Oil Pan: Removal

CAUTION:

Vehicle components are extremely hot immediately after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
If any CVTF adheres to the exhaust pipe, completely wipe it off to avoid emitting smoke and causing a fire.

Drain the CVTF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CVTF>REPLACEMENT .
Remove the bolts which hold the oil pan.

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Insert an oil pan seal cutter into the gap between oil pan and transmission case, and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
- Do not use the tools other than the oil pan seal cutter, in order to prevent damaging the oil pan and the transmission case.
- Do not twist with excessive force. The oil pan may be deformed.
Remove the magnet.
NOTE: Remove the iron powder, etc. from the magnet.

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Remove the liquid gasket from the oil pan and the transmission case.
Remove the oil strainer.
NOTE: Perform this procedure only when required.

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Remove the O-rings.

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