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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION
  2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
  3. Remove the right side engine mount. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  5. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE .
  7. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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  8. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  9. Remove the oil pan.
  10. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to OIL PAN CLEANING AND INSPECTION .
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