Repair procedures: Removal
[Lower oil pan]
- Drain the engine oil.
(Refer to "ENGINE OIL ")
- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to "FRONT MUFFLER ")
- Remove the lower oil pan (A).
Insert the blade of SST(09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan. Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.
NOTE:- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
- Do not use the SST as a pry bar.
Hold the tool in position (on the gasket line) and tap in with a light hammer.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of Upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
[Upper oil pan]
- Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
(Refer to "ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ")
- Attach the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
- Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to "TIMING CHAIN ")
- Remove the lower oil pan.
(Refer to "OIL PAN ")
- Remove the oil pump.
(Refer to "OIL PUMP ")
- Remove the LH/RH exhaust manifold stays.
(Refer to "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")
- Remove the upper oil pan (A).
Insert the blade of SST(09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and sylinder block. Cut off applied sealer and remove the upper oil pan.