Oil Pan and Strainer: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.>
Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.>
Remove the air intake boot.

Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamps
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 2: Locating Pitching Stopper Nut And Bolt
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 3: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets Nuts
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Support the 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, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
Remove the under cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
Drain the engine oil. <Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.>
Remove the front exhaust pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember.

Fig 5: Locating 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 6: Identifying Oil Pan, Oil Strainer, Baffle Plate And Cylinder Block

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