1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
4. Remove the collector cover. (Turbo model)
5. Disconnect the connector from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor.
6. Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model) 
7. Remove the air intake boot and air cleaner upper cover. (Turbo model)
8. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
9. Remove the pitching stopper.
10. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
11. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
12. Lift up the vehicle.
CAUTION:
When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
13. Remove the under cover.
14. Drain the engine oil.
15. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
16. Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
17. Remove the bolts which install oil pan on cylinder block with the engine raised up.
18. Insert the oil pan cutter blade into the gap between cylinder block and oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
19. Remove the oil strainer.
20. Remove the baffle plate.
|
(A) |
Oil pan |
|
(B) |
Oil strainer |
|
(C) |
Baffle plate |
|
(D) |
Cylinder block |