Oil Pan and Strainer: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the air intake duct (Rear). < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the air intake boot.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clamp
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Remove the intercooler. < Refer to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 3: Identifying Pitching Stopper Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Upper Brackets Mounting Bolts
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 5: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Lift up the vehicle.
CAUTION:
When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
Remove the under cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Drain the engine oil. < Refer to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil. >
Remove the front exhaust pipe. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine Mounting Nuts
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Remove the bolts which secure oil pan on cylinder block with the engine raised up.
Insert an oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-to-oil pan clearance and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
Remove the oil strainer.
Remove the baffle plate.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pan, Oil Strainer, Baffle Plate And Cylinder Block
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