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. Remove the Throttle Body (TB) spacer. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 6.8L (3V) .
5. Install the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket.
   Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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6. Remove and discard the oil filter.
   Fig 2: Locating Oil Filter

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7. Drain the engine oil.
8. If equipped, remove the threaded insert and position the engine oil cooler aside.
   Fig 3: Locating Threaded Insert

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9. 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 4: Locating Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut

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   Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

10. Remove the nut and disconnect the fuel tube bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Fuel Tube Bracket Nut

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11. Detach the fuel supply tube and the fuel vapor tube from the position retainer at the rear of the engine.
    Fig 6: Locating Fuel Vapor Tube Retainer

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NOTE: The transmission insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install the studs if the studs come out of the insulator.
Fig 7: Locating Rear Transmission Insulator Nuts
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12. Remove the rear transmission insulator nuts.
13. If equipped, remove the bolts and the skidplate.
    Fig 8: Locating Skidplate Bolts

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NOTE: Some vehicles are equipped with a catalytic converter delete pipe instead of a catalytic converter.
Fig 9: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Bolts And Nuts
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14. Remove and discard the 2 exhaust Y-pipe flange bolts and nuts.

    All vehicles 

NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
15. Remove the 7 engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
    • Discard the 7 nuts.
      Fig 10: Locating Engine Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Nuts

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16. Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine assembly.
    Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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    Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

17. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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18. Disconnect the LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) Electrical Connector

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19. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness retainers and route the wiring harness over the top of the transmission and out of the way.
20. Remove the flexplate inspection cover.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the inspection cover.
       Fig 14: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover With Mounting Bolts

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NOTE: Support the transmission on the oil pan rails only or internal transmission damage can occur.
21. Install a Transmission Jack and raise the transmission.
22. Remove the 18 bolts and partially lower the oil pan.
23. Remove the 3 bolts and position the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan.
24. Remove the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
    • Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.

    Manual transmission equipped vehicles 

25. Remove 18 oil pan bolts and position the oil pan onto the crossmember.
26. Remove the 3 bolts and position the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan.
27. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install 1 bolt at the front and 1 bolt at the rear of the oil pan to hold it in position.
28. Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, align the engine support insulator studs and lower the engine.
    Fig 15: Identifying Engine Support Bar, Support Hook And Engine Support Bracket

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29. Remove the flywheel. For additional information, refer to FLYWHEEL .
30. Remove the rear engine cover.
31. Remove the 2 bolts, the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
    • Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.