Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")
Remove the oil pan (A).
1. Unfasten the bolts.
2. Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the lower crankcase and the oil pan. Separate the applied sealer and remove the oil pan.
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NOTE: Loosen one oil pan bolt near each corner of the oil pan leaving the bolts held in by about 2 threads. Then remove all other pan bolts.
NOTE:
- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the lower crankcase by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of (1) arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of (2) arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the lower crankcase.
- Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It is result in damage of the SST.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the lower crankcase and the oil pan.
Remove the oil screen (A) with the gasket (B).

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