Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.

Remove the engine under covers on both sides.
Drain engine oil. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE OIL ".
Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Set a suitable transmission jack under the transaxle. Lift the engine slightly from above by the engine slingers.
Remove the center member.
- Remove the front and rear engine mount through bolts and center member bolts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Fig 1: Removing Center Member Bolts
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Disconnect the A/C compressor with piping connected from the mounting bracket and suspend with a strong wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove the lower oil pan bolts. Loosen the bolts in the order shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Lower Oil Pan Bolts
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Insert the Tool between lower oil pan and the upper oil pan to separate them. Tap gently on the side to move the Tool around the pan; do not damage the mating surface.
Remove the lower oil pan.
Remove the oil pickup screen.
Remove rear plate cover, and four engine to transaxle bolts.

Fig 3: Inserting Tool Between Lower Oil Pan And Upper Oil Pan
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Loosen the upper oil pan bolts in the numerical order shown.

Fig 4: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Upper Oil Pan Bolts
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Insert the Tool between the upper oil pan and the cylinder block to separate them. Tap gently on the side to move the Tool around the pan; do not damage the mating surface.

Fig 5: Inserting Tool Between Upper Oil Pan And Cylinder Block
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Remove the upper oil pan.