Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulation Valve

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 14- and the upper section of the oil pan.

Fig 3: Oil Pan Upper Section - Tightening Sequence

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-- First pry the oil pan upper section out on the transmission side. When prying out, be careful not to bend the timing chain cover.