Oil Pan: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove dipstick. Raise and support vehicle by frame. Remove front skid plate and crossmember (if equipped). Remove catalytic converter bolts and exhaust pipe at manifolds.
- Disconnect front drive shaft bolts at front axle (if equipped). Remove flywheel/drive plate cover brackets. Remove starter. Remove flywheel/drive plate inspection cover.
- On 4WD vehicles, place reference marks on pitman arm and steering gear shaft. Remove nut, washer and pitman arm from steering gear. Remove nut washer and idler arm.
- Remove front axle vent rubber tube. Support front axle. Remove front axle-to-mount bolts. Lower front axle. On all vehicles, drain engine oil. Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gasket.