Oil Pan Removal

If the engine is out of the vehicle, go to step 6.
Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the splash shield (see step 33 under ENGINE REMOVAL ).
Remove exhaust pipe A.

Fig 1: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter Bracket
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Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Cover Bolts
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Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places shown.

Fig 4: Locating Oil Pan Separation Places
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Remove the oil pan.