Upper Oil Pan: Removing

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-- Remove the transmission. Refer to one of the following:

TRANSMISSION, REMOVING OA4.

TRANSMISSION, REMOVING O2Q.

-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP .

-- Remove the transmission side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Air Guide Pipe And Bolts

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-- Lift the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the charge air pipe.

-- Remove the bolt -1-

Fig 2: Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Remove the wiring harness bracket next to the after run coolant pump from the upper oil pan.

CAUTION: To prevent leaks in the future, do not bend the lower timing chain cover and do not reach between the mounting points.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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WARNING: Risk of injury. When removing the upper oil pan, the chain tensioner spring for the oil pump motor will jump from the upper oil pan to the lower timing chain cover. When removing the upper oil pan, do not reach between the section and the lower timing chain cover.

CAUTION: First, pry the upper oil pan off on the transmission side. When prying off, be careful not to bend the timing chain cover.

-- Remove the upper oil pan bolts in sequence -14 through 1- and pry off the upper oil pan.

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence

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