Oil Pan and Strainer: Removal

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Set the vehicle on lift arms.
Remove front wheels.
Disconnect ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove air intake duct and air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR INTAKE DUCT. > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR CLEANER CASE. >
Remove pitching stopper.

Fig 2: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Remove radiator upper brackets.

Fig 3: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
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Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 4: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Lift-up the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting up the vehicle, wire rope must be raised at the same time.
Remove under cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Under Cover
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Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug from oil pan.

Fig 6: Identifying Drain Plug
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Remove front and center exhaust pipes. < Ref. to REMOVAL , FRONT EXHAUST PIPE. >
Remove nuts which secure front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Cushion Rubber Nuts
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Remove bolts which secure oil pan on cylinder block while raising up engine.
Insert oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-to-oil pan clearance.
CAUTION: Do not use a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.

Fig 8: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Remove oil strainer.

Fig 9: Locating Oil Strainer
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Remove baffle plate.

Fig 10: Identifying Baffle Plate
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