Oil Pan Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 6
- Raise the vehicle on the lift
- Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT )
- Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
- Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 35 on ENGINE REMOVAL )
- Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket
- Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A) and the bolt (B), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (C)
- Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission
- Remove the bolts securing the oil pan
- Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown
- Remove the oil pan