Oil Pan: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
3. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
4. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube quick connect coupling from the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe-to-Throttle Body (TB) adapter. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
5. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the ACL  outlet pipe-to- TB  adapter.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the ACL  outlet pipe-to- TB  adapter.
7. Remove the 4 ACL  outlet pipe-to- TB  adapter bolts.
8. Remove the ACL  outlet pipe-to- TB  adapter.
9. Install the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket.
   Fig 1: Installing Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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10. Drain the engine oil.
11. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Oil Filter

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NOTE: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Fig 3: Locating Oil Cooler
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12. Remove the threaded shaft and position the oil cooler aside. Inspect the engine oil cooler.
13. Press the position retaining tabs and rotate the lower cooling fan shroud upward until the position retainer tab locks into position.
    Fig 4: Positioning Retainer Tab Locks

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14. Remove the nut, the transmission auxiliary fluid cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt

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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Fig 6: Locating Engine Mount Nuts
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15. Remove and discard the 7 engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
16. Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine assembly.
    Fig 7: Installing Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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    Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

17. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 8: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover And Bolts

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    All vehicles 

18. Remove 16 oil pan bolts and position the oil pan onto the crossmember.
19. Remove the 3 bolts and position the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan.

    Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

20. Remove the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pick tube.
    • Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
    • Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.

    Manual transmission equipped vehicles 

21. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install one bolt at the front and one bolt at the rear of the oil pan to hold it in position.
22. Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, align the engine support insulator studs and lower the engine.
    Fig 9: Installing Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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23. Remove the flywheel. For additional information, refer to FLYWHEEL .
24. Remove the rear engine cover.
25. Remove the 2 bolts, the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
    • Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
    • Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.