Oil Pan: Removal

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NOTE: Before removing the oil pan upper, remove the engine from vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
Drain the engine oil. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan lower, and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
Remove the oil pan lower.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Lower Mounting Bolts
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