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Oil Pan Removal

  1. If the engine is 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 SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Remove exhaust pipe A (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Remove the rear WU-TWC bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear WU-TWC Bracket
    G07361703Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the CKP sensor cover (A) and the bolt (B), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (C).
    Fig 2: Removing CKP Sensor Cover And Bolt
    G07361704Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the torque converter case cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
    Fig 3: Removing Torque Converter Case Cover And Four Bolts
    G07361705Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
  10. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.
    Fig 4: Separating Oil Pan From Block
    G07361706Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the oil pan.