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Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

  3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 

    See step  1

  5. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps to disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube and No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
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  6. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR BRACKET 
    1. Using a clip remover, disconnect the harness clamp.
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    2. Remove the bolt and crank position sensor bracket.
  7. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the engine oil level sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the 4 bolts.
    3. Rotate the engine oil level sensor 180° and remove it.
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    4. Cut off the gasket as shown in the illustration.
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    5. Remove the gasket from the oil level sensor.

      HINT: 

      After cutting away the parts of the gasket shown in the illustration, remove only the outer part of the gasket.