Removal

Oil Pan









Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the 2 dash boot nuts.





3. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).
Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.






4. Remove the battery and tray.

5. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe.

6. Remove the power brake booster.

7. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.





8. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.





9. Remove the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.

10. NOTE: The heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the draw screws from the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the Supercharger (SC) and the Engine Support Bar, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.
Install the Engine Support Bars and raise the engine.






11. Drain the engine oil.
- Tighten the drain plug to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).


12. Remove the 4 nuts and the rear subframe cross brace.

13. Loosen the 2 crossmember brace nuts.





14. Remove the 6 bolts and remove the crossmember brace.





15. Position 2 adjustable jackstands under the subframe.





16. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraints and Safety Systems &/or Air Bag Systems.

Remove the upper bolt from the intermediate steering shaft.






17. Mark the position of the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts for referencing during assembly.





18. Remove the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts.

19. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the oil pan.

20. Remove the 2 nuts and the 2 wire harness retainer brackets from the oil pan stud bolts.

21. Remove the lower bellhousing LH stud bolt.





22. Using the adjustable jackstands, lower the subframe 100 mm (3.937 in).

23. Remove the 3 stud bolts, the 13 bolts and the oil pan.

24. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.


25. Remove and inspect the oil pan baffle and gasket, replace as necessary.