Oil Pan Removal

Oil Pan Removal
1. Drain the engine oil.
2. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 15.
3. Remove the steering joint bolt.
4. Remove the front wheels.
5. Remove the engine undercover and the splash shield.
6. Remove the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly.
7. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector, then remove the A/C compressor.
8. Remove the intake manifold stay and the harness clamp.
9. Remove the under-floor three way catalytic converter (TWC).
10. Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints.
11. Disconnect the steering gearbox harness connectors.
12. Attach the universal eyelet, and the engine hanger.
13. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts.
14. Remove the front subframe.
15. Remove the harness clamps (A) and the mounting bolt (B), then remove the dipstick tube (C).





16. Remove the lower torque rod bracket mounting bolts.





17. Remove the two bolts securing the transmission.





18. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
19. Insert a flat blade screwdriver where shown, and separate the oil pan from the engine block.





20. Remove the oil pan.

NOTE: Lower the oil pan carefully not to damage the IMA motor (resolver stator).