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 .

-- 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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Oil Pan Upper Section with 14 Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 14-.

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

Oil Pan Upper Section with 18 Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1 to 18- and loosen the oil pan upper section from the bonding.

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