Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing, Metal Oil Pan: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation -1-. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 1: Locating Noise Insulation

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-- Place the : SMN372500 under the engine and drain the engine oil.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 20- and remove the oil pan.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the oil baffle -2-.

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