Oil Pan Upper Block Removal Note

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Remove the two bolts at the rear of the cylinder block.
Loosen the oil pan upper block bolts in 2 or 3 steps in the order shown.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Upper Block Bolts Loosening Sequence
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Remove the oil pan upper block using the separator tool.

Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan Upper Block
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