Engine Oil Pan - Removal

REMOVAL

4X2





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen both left and right side engine mount through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
3. Install Engine Support Fixture 8534B (1). Do not raise engine at this time.





4. Remove the structural dust cover. Structural Dust Cover - Removal.
5. Remove fan and fan shroud.
6. Drain engine oil.
7. Remove the front crossmemberTransmission.





8. Raise engine using Engine Support Fixture 8534B (1) to provide clearance to remove oil pan.

NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gasket is integral to engine windage tray and does not come out with oil pan.

NOTE: If more clearance is needed to remove oil pan, the transmission mount can be removed, and the transmission raised to gain clearance.







NOTE: The double ended oil pan studs must be installed in the same location that they were removed from.

9. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts using the sequence provided.
10. Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.

NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new integral windage tray and gasket assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.

11. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.

4X4





1. Follow all steps for 4X2 removal.
2. Unbolt and lower the steering rack, without disconnecting the lines.

NOTE: The front axle must be lowered to remove the oil pan on 4X4 vehicles.

3. Remove the front driveshaft at the axle. Mark for reassembly.
4. Support the front axle.
5. Remove the right and left axle to mount bolts.
6. Lower axle.
7. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
8. Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.

NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new integral windage tray and gasket assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.

9. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.