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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
  2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the right side engine mount. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  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 REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  7. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Positioning Oil Pan Onto Block
    G04842497Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  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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