K20A3 Engine

If the engine is still in the vehicle, remove the subframe.
- 1 Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
- 2 Attach the chain hoist to the engine (see step 41 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- 3 Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints (see step 10 on KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
- 4 Remove the rear mount mounting bolts (see step 45 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- 5 Remove the front mount mounting bolt (see step 46 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- 6 Remove the automatic transmission (ATF) filter mounting bolt (A/T) (see step 36 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- 7 Use a marker to make alignment marks on the reference lines that align with the centers of the rear subframe mounting bolts. Remove the front subframe (see step 48 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
Remove the bolts/nuts securing the oil pan.
Drive an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and engine block.

Fig 1: Driving Oil Pan Seal Cutter Between Oil Pan And Engine Block
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Cut the oil pan seal by striking the side of the cutter to slide the cutter along the oil pan.

Fig 2: Cutting Oil Pan Seal By Striking Side Of Cutter
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Remove the oil pan.