Pan, Oil: Removal

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the supercharger assembly. Refer to SUPERCHARGER, REMOVAL .

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Remove the engine oil tube fastener (1) from the exhaust manifold.
Remove the engine oil dipstick and tube (2) from the oil pan.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

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Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.

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Drain the engine oil (1) and remove the oil filter (2).

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NOTE:
Do not remove the tie rod ends or disconnect the steering column coupler.
Remove the steering gear mounting bolts (1) and lower the steering gear (2) to provide clearance to remove the oil pan.

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Remove both left/right front engine mount heat shield retaining nuts (3) and remove the heat shields (4).
Remove both left/right front engine mount lower retaining bolts (2).
Lower the vehicle.

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NOTE:
Do not use air tools to install engine lift fixture.
Install the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (1), Engine Lift Adapter (special tool #8984-UPD, Adapter, Engine Lift) (3) and the Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534C, Fixture, Driveline Support) (2).
Raise the engine to provide clearance to remove the oil pan.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Removal Sequence
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NOTE:
Do not pry on the oil pan or oil pan gasket. The oil pan gasket is integral to the engine windage tray and does not come out with the oil pan.

NOTE:
The horizontal M10 retaining bolts (11, 12, 15, 18) are 5 mm longer in length then the vertical M10 retaining bolts (20, 21, 22, 23) and must be reinstalled in their original locations.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the M10 retaining bolts (horizontal 11, 12, 15, 18 and vertical 20, 21, 22, 23) from the rear of the oil pan to the transmission.
Remove the M6 retaining bolts and remove the oil pan.
NOTE:
When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket and the integral windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.
Remove the oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt and nut.
Remove the oil pump pickup tube.
Remove and discard the oil pan gasket/windage tray.