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Oil Pan Removal

  1. If the engine is out of the vehicle, go to step  7.
  2. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
  3. Drain the engine oil (see OIL PRESSURE TEST ).
  4. Remove the splash shield (see step 35 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove the under cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Under Cover
    G03658990Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 45 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  7. Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the two bolts (B) securing the transmission.
    Fig 2: Removing Torque Converter Cover And Bolts
    G03658991Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
  9. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts Oil Pan
    G03658992Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the oil pan.