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Oil Pan Removal

  1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step  6.
  2. Raise the vehicle on the lift .
  3. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the splash shield (see step 30 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 35 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts
    G05484769Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
    Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter Cover And Bolts
    G05484770Courtesy 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: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
    G05484771Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the oil pan.