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Oil Pan Removal

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    Fig 1: View of Oil Pan Drain Plug
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  1. Rotate the engine so that the oil pan is facing up.
  2. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
  3. Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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  4. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  5. Fig 3: View Of Oil Pan & Lower Crankcase Oil Distribution Manifold Plate
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  6. Remove the oil pan from the lower crankcase oil distribution manifold plate.
  7. Fig 4: View of Oil Pan Gasket
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  8. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.
  9. Fig 5: Identifying Oil Level Sensor
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  10. Remove the oil level sensor (1).