Oil Pan Removal
- Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
).
- If the engine is still in the vehicle, remove the subframe.
- Attach the engine support hanger to the engine (see step 42 inENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Disconnect the suspension knuckle ball joints (see LOWER ARM REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the rear mount mounting bolts (see step 44 in ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove the front mount mounting bolt (see step 45 inENGINE REMOVAL
).
- A/T model: Remove the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) filter mounting bolt (see step 37 in ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Make the appropriate reference lines at positions A and B that line up with the center of the subframe mounting bolts (see step 46 in ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Attach the subframe adapter to the subframe, then attach the jack to the subframe adapter (see step 47 in ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- Remove the front subframe mounting bolts, then lower the subframe (see step 49 in ENGINE REMOVAL
).
- M/T model: Remove the clutch cover.
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- Remove the bolts/nuts securing the oil pan.
- Drive an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and engine block.
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- Cut the oil pan seal by striking the side of the cutter to slide the cutter along the oil pan.
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- Remove the oil pan.