Engine Oil Pan - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect the Negative Battery cable from the batter.
2. Remove the engine oil dipstick.
3. Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature Sensor harness connector (2).
4. Remove the Inlet Air hose (1).
5. Raise the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
6. Remove the front tires.
7. Remove the front axle assembly. Removal





8. Loosen the left and right side engine mount to frame bolts (3).





9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Install the Engine Support Fixture 8534B (1) and connect the lifting adapter (2) to the water pump bolt stud (3). Do not use the third leg.
11. Raise engine using Engine Support Fixture 8534B (1) to provide clearance to remove engine oil pan.
12. Raise the vehicle.





13. Remove the structural dust cover. Structural Dust Cover - Removal





14. Remove the steering gear to frame mounting bolts, and lower the gear. Do not remove from vehicle, or disconnect hoses.






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

NOTE: The horizontal M10 fasteners are 5 mm longer in length, and must be reinstalled in original locations.

15. Lower the engine wire harness and retainers from the oil pan bolts.
16. Lower the transmission cooler line retainers from the oil pan bolts.
17. Remove the M10 fasteners (1) (vertical and horizontal) from the rear of the oil pan to the transmission and engine.





18. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts using the sequence provided, and oil pan.

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

19. Remove the engine oil pickup tube.
20. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.