Oil Pan Removal Note (AJ)

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Remove the transaxle housing bolts from oil pan.

Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Housing Bolts From Oil Pan
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Loosen the oil pan bolts and studs in two or three passes in the order shown in Fig 2.

Fig 2: Loosening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts And Studs
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