Oil Pan Removal

If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step 6
Raise the vehicle on the lift
Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT )
Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 35 on ENGINE REMOVAL )
Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (Rear WU-TWC) Bracket
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Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A) and the bolt (B), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (C)

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Cover
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Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission

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

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Remove the oil pan