Oil Pan Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Start the engine and inspect for engine oil leakage.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Components
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