FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Upper Oil Pan






RWD UPPER





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Lift the engine cover retaining grommets off the ball studs and remove the engine cover (1).





3. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
4. Loosen the clamp (2) at the throttle body.
5. Loosen the clamp (3) at the air cleaner housing.
6. Lift the air inlet hose assembly retaining grommet off the ball stud (4).
7. Remove the air inlet hose assembly (5).





8. Remove two bolts (3) from the heater core inlet tube (4) and reposition the tube.
9. Remove the bolt (1) and remove the oil level indicator (2).





10. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
11. Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.
12. Drain the engine oil Service and Repair.






NOTE: The lower oil pan must be removed to access all of the upper oil pan retaining bolts.

13. Remove the lower oil pan (1) Engine Oil Pan - Removal.





14. Remove the lower intermediate coupling pinch bolt (1) at the steering gear (3). Separate the lower intermediate shaft (2) from the steering gear shaft (3).





15. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts (1) and reposition the steering gear (2)
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16. Remove the bolt (1) and reposition the transmission cooling lines (2).





17. Remove the two bolts (2) from the rear engine mount isolator.
18. Using a suitable jack stand and a block of wood positioned under the transmission oil pan, raise the rear of the engine.





19. Remove the four transmission to the engine oil pan bolts (1).





20. Remove the two rubber plugs (1) covering the rear oil seal retainer flange bolts.






NOTE: Shown with transmission removed for clarity.

CAUTION: There are two hidden M6 bolts that must be removed from the rear of the upper oil pan flange. If these bolts are not removed, the rear oil seal retainer flange will be severely damaged.

21. Remove two M6 bolts (1) from the rear oil seal retainer flange.





22. Remove nineteen M8 oil pan mounting bolts (1).





23. Using the four indicated pry points, carefully remove the upper oil pan.
24. Remove all residual sealant from the upper and lower oil pans, timing chain cover, rear seal retainer and engine block mating surfaces Procedures.
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