Removal and Installation: Removal
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WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
- Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove oil strainer.
- Remove oil cooler. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove A/T fluid warmer (XD Models only). Refer to Exploded View - Non-XD Models .
- Remove drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Unbolt A/C compressor and reposition. Refer to Exploded View
.NOTE: It is not required to remove the high-pressure and low-pressure flexible hoses from the A/C compressor.
- Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide.
- Disconnect oil pressure sensor and oil temperature sensor harness connectors.
- Remove rear plate cover.
- Remove floor under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation [XD 4WD models only (MA235)] or Removal and Installation [Non-XD 4WD models only (MA210)].
- Remove pinch bolt (A) from lower joint and separate lower joint from steering gear (Non-XD Models).
- Remove steering gear bolts and position steering gear aside (Non-XD Models). Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove bolts fixing oil pan (upper) to transmission assembly. Refer to Exploded View (2WD) or Exploded View (4WD).
- Remove oil pan (upper) as per the following:
- Loosen bolts in the reverse of the sequence as shown, below.
: Engine front
NOTE: Disregard No. 9, 16 when loosening. - Insert a suitable tool into the notch at oil pan (upper) (1) as shown, below.
- Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.
: Engine front
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
- Loosen bolts in the reverse of the sequence as shown, below.
- Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
- Remove oil pressure sensor and oil temperature sensor (if necessary).