Engine Oil Pan Removal

Engine Oil Pan Removal

1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 21 Engine Oil Pan Removal.

2. Raise the vehicle on the lift.

3. Drain the engine oil.

4. Remove the front wheels.

5. Remove the front splash shield Front Splash Shield Replacement.

6. Remove the under-floor TWC Under-Floor TWC Removal/Installation.

7. Remove the shift cable Service and Repair.

8. Separate the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar Front Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.

9. Separate the knuckles from the lower arms Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation.

10. Remove the propeller shaft (4WD model) .

11. Remove a bolt securing the power steering fluid line bracket, and unclamp the power steering fluid line clamps on the front subframe Engine Removal.

12. Remove the bolts securing the left steering gearbox mounting bracket Engine Removal.

13. Remove the bolts securing the right steering gearbox mounting brackets Engine Removal.

14. Remove the bolt securing the ATF filter.





15. Remove the lower torque rod Service and Repair.

16. Make the appropriate reference lines at both ends of the subframe that line up with the body Engine Removal.

17. Remove the subframe mounting bolts on both side Engine Removal.

18. Attach the subframe adapter to the subframe and hang the belt of the subframe adapter over the front of the subframe, then secure the belt with its stop Engine Removal.

19. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach them with bolts securely Engine Removal.

20. Remove the subframe Engine Removal.

21. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.






22. Remove the torque converter case cover (A), and remove the two bolts securing the transmission.





23. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.

24. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.





25. Remove the oil pan.