Oil Pan Lower

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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Drain the engine oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
Remove the bolts securing the oil pan lower to the oil pan upper.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts
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Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan lower, and remove the oil pan lower.

CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.