Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the A/C compressor from the bracket and tie it up. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR .
-- Remove the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the transmission from the oil pan upper section -1-.
-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the sequence -19 to 1-.
-- Disconnect the bonding between the oil pan upper section -4- and the engine -1-.
-- To do so use the :T10561 .
The oil pan is sealed using a liquid sealant -2-.
The sealant has a high adhesion strength in the hardened state.
-- The separation takes place between the bolts -3-.
-- Place the :T10561 without tilting on the bonding -arrows-.
-- Drive in the :T10561 -3- using a rubber hammer until it stops -arrow-.
-- At the same time do not tilt the :T10561 .
-- Do not perform any sideways movement using the :T10561 .
-- Do not lift using the :T10561 .
-- Perform the procedure on the other locations as described until the oil pan is loosened.
-- For additional loosening use the :T10383/2 .
-- Then insert the :T10383/2 on the loosened positions where possible.
-- Carefully drive in the wedge with a plastic mallet.
-- Carefully loosen the oil pan lower section from the bond.
-- Move the :T10383/2 and loosen the bonding on the other positions.
-- Carefully lift the oil pan from the cylinder block at the cut-out -arrow- using an extractor lever.
-- Loosen the oil pan upper section from the adhesive.
-- To do so, tap the oil pan lightly using a rubber hammer to loosen it, if necessary.
-- Remove the oil baffle.
Risk of contaminating the lubricating system.
-- Cover open engine components.