Oil Pan Removal

If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 7.
Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ).
Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
Remove the driveshaft heat shield (see step 28 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C hoses (see step 31 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
A/T model: Remove the shift cable cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Cover
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M/T model: Remove the torque rod bracket (see TORQUE ROD BRACKET REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the dipstick, then remove the dipstick tube.

Fig 2: Identifying Torque Rod Bracket & Dipstick Tube
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Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover & CKP Sensor Connector
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Remove the clutch cover/torque converter cover (A), and transmission mounting bolts (B).
M/T model

Fig 4: Identifying Clutch Cover/Torque Converter Cover & Transmission Mounting Bolts - M/T Model
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A/T model

Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Cover/Torque Converter Cover & Transmission Mounting Bolts - A/T Model
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Remove the oil pan bolts. Note the bolt locations by their size.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.

Fig 7: Locating Oil Pan Block
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Remove the oil pan.