Oil Pan Removal
- If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 6.
- Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
- Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the splash shield (see step 30 on ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove the front subframe stiffener (see step 34 on ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 35 on ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
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- Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
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- Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
- Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.
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- Remove the oil pan.