Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the transmission side sealing flange. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the front air duct pipe from the oil pan upper section and leave it in the installation position.

-- Remove the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pump, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the Fastening Device:T40414 -A- and bring the drive chain tensioning rail -2- to resting position.

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-- 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 bolt plug -14-.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Upper Section Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 18-.

Requirement

Two bolts facing each other may only be loosened to prevent the oil pan upper section from falling.

-- Pry out the oil pan upper section on the transmission side and loosen from the bonding.

-- Pay attention that the lower timing chain cover does not get damaged.

-- Remove the remaining bolts and then remove the oil pan upper section.