Engine Oil Pan - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






4X2





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen both the left and right side engine mount through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
3. Install Engine Support Fixture (1). Do not raise engine at this time.





4. Remove the structural dust cover (2). Structural Dust Cover - Removal.
5. Remove the fan and the fan shroud.
6. Drain engine oil.
7. Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines at radiator, transmission fittings and clips.

NOTE: When disconnecting the transmission oil cooler lines, it is necessary to replace the line clip that is located on the oil pan stud. The retention force of the clip is severely degraded upon removal.

8. Remove the front crossmemberCrossmember - Removal.





9. Raise engine using Engine Support Fixture (1) to provide clearance to remove oil pan.

NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. The gasket is integral to engine windage tray and does not come out with oil pan.

NOTE: If more clearance is needed to remove oil pan the transmission mount can be removed, and the transmission can be raised to gain clearance.







NOTE: The double ended oil pan studs must be installed in the same location that they were removed from.

10. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts using the sequence provided.
11. Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.

NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new integral windage tray and gasket assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.

12. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.

4X4





1. Follow all steps for 4X2 removal.
2. Unbolt and lower the steering rack, without disconnecting the lines.

NOTE: The front axle must be lowered to remove the oil pan on 4X4 vehicles.

3. Remove the front driveshaft at the axle. Mark for reassembly.
4. Support the front axle.
5. Remove the right and left axle to mount bolts.
6. Lower axle.
7. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
8. Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.

NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new integral windage tray and gasket assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.

9. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.