Engine Oil Pan - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2).





3. Remove the oil fill cap (1).
4. Remove the engine cover (2).
5. Remove the engine oil dipstick.





6. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor (1).
7. Loosen the fresh air hose clamp at the air cleaner housing (2).
8. Remove the resonator retaining bolt (3).
9. Loosen the resonator hose clamp (4) at the throttle body and remove the resonator.
10. Remove the intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal.






NOTE: The engine must be at room temperature before removing the oil control valve.

11. Disconnect the oil control valve electrical connector (1).
12. Remove the oil control valve fastener (2).
13. Rotate the oil control valve (3) to break the seal then pull the oil control valve straight out.






NOTE: Do not use air tools to install the Engine Lift Fixture.

14. Install the Engine Lift Fixture (1).
15. Securely tighten lifting fixture mounting bolts (2).





16. Position the Engine Support Fixture (1).
17. Connect the Engine Support Fixture (1) to the Engine Lift Fixture (2) and tighten to support the engine.
18. Raise and support the vehicle.
19. Drain the engine oil.
20. Remove both front wheels and tires.





21. If equipped, remove the skid plate four retaining bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).




Left side shown, right side similar.
22. Remove both engine mount (1) retaining nuts (2).





23. If equipped, mark a line (1) across the C/V joint to companion flange for installation reference.
24. If equipped, remove the C/V joint retaining bolts (2) and separate the C/V joint from the companion flange.





25. Remove the left catalytic converter heat shield retaining bolts (1) and remove the heat shield (2).






CAUTION: The steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage Service and Repair .

26. Remove the lower steering shaft coupler pinch bolt (1).
27. Remove the lower steering shaft coupler (2) from the steering gear.




Left side shown, right side similar.
28. Disconnect both front wheel speed sensor wire harness retainers (1) from the steering knuckles.
29. Remove both front wheel speed sensor retaining bolts (2).
30. Remove both front wheel speed sensors (3) from the steering knuckles and position aside.




Left side shown, right side similar.

CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

31. Remove both front brake caliper adapter mounting bolts (1) and using bungee cords or bailing wire, secure the brake calipers (2) aside.




Left side shown, right side similar.
32. Remove both upper ball joint nuts (1).
33. If equipped, remove both half shaft hub bearing nuts (2).




Left side shown, right side similar.
34. Separate both steering knuckles from the ball joints.
35. If equipped, slightly slide both axle shafts inward while tilting the hub bearing and steering knuckle assembly outward (do not remove).




Left side shown, right side similar.
36. Remove both lower clevis bolts (1) at the lower control arms (2).





37. Remove the structural dust cover retaining bolts (1).
38. Remove the structural dust cover (2).





39. Remove the pressure line (1) at the steering gear.
40. Remove the return line (2) at the steering gear.





41. Remove the steering gear pressure line retainers (1) at the engine cradle crossmember and position the pressure line (2) aside.





42. Remove the engine cradle crossmember Engine and Suspension Cradle.






NOTE: The oil pump pickup tube, windage tray and oil pan is one assembly. When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring must be installed. The old gasket and O-ring cannot be reused.

43. Remove the transmission line retaining bracket at the oil pan.
44. Using the sequence shown, remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
45. Remove the oil pan and discard the oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring.
46. Clean the sealing surfaces as necessary.