Removal

Oil Pan

Engine Lubrication Components - Exploded View

Transmission Bolts for Oil Pan Removal

NOTE: Automatic transmission shown, manual transmission similar.

Transmission Bolts for Oil Pan Removal:

Removal

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

2. Remove the air cleaner.

Automatic transmission

3. Remove the battery tray.

All vehicles

4. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 inch).

Loosen the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 inch).

5. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.





6. Loosen the 1 (automatic transmission) or 2 (manual transmission) front lower bellhousing-to-engine bolt(s) 5 mm (0.19 inch).

7. Loosen the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt and stud bolt 5 mm (0.19 inch).

8. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.

9. Remove the bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.

10. Slide the transmission rearward 5 mm (0.19 inch).

11. Drain the engine oil.
^ Install the drain plug.
^ To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

12. Remove the 3 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.

13. Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.