Removal and Installation: Removal

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WARNING: To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.

NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

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. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove drive belt. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Disconnect harness connector from the compressor.
Remove bolts and reposition A/C compressor. Refer to Removal and Installation for A/C Compressor - VK56VD .
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 harness connectors from engine oil pressure sensor and engine oil temperature sensor.
Remove rear plate cover.
Remove bolts fixing oil pan (upper) to transmission assembly. Refer to Exploded View .

Remove oil pan (upper) as per the following:

Loosen bolts in the reverse of the sequence as shown, below.

Fig 1: Oil Pan (Upper) Bolt Tightening Sequence

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NOTE: Disregard No. 9, 16 when loosening.

: Engine front

Insert a suitable tool into the notch at oil pan (upper) (1) as shown, below.

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Pry off case by moving a suitable tool.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

: Engine front

Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
Remove engine oil pressure sensor and engine oil temperature sensor (if necessary).