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8. Remove the exhaust manifold.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the exhaust manifold.
3. Remove and discard the gasket.
9. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
10. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zUse a new exhaust manifold gasket. Klj . 2 ba
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VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Filter Adapter
Removal 1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A .
2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Remove the oil filter adapter. 1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Remove the oil filter adapter.
4. Remove the gasket.
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6. Clean and inspect the oil filter adapter.
zFlush the oil filter adapter with parts cleaner. If metal particles are present in the adapter,
install a new adapter.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 2 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Removal 1. Remove the oil level indicator.
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold LH in
this section.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Pan
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section 307 - 01 or
Section 308 -
03B .
3. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
5. Remove the radiator sight shield.
6. Remove the manifold and tube assembly— accumulator to compressor, 4.6L. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
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Compressor, Coil Spring
204-
D001 (D78P-5310- A) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2) 3-
Bar Engine Support Kit
303- F072
Material Item Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-
19A536- RA or
equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
A4 Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
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14. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
15. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
16. Using the special tool, compress the front coil springs.
17. Position a safety stand.
18. Remove the four bolts. Klj . 3 ba
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NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It is reusable.
Remove the oil pan and gasket. zInspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
Installation 1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness,
or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may result in future oil
leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover- to-cylinder block mating surface.
3. NOTE: If the if the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and
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wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may result in
future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the rear oil seal retainer-
to-cylinder block sealing surface.
4. Install the oil pan and gasket and loosely install the bolts.
5. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in three stages. zStage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb- in).
z Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb- ft).
z Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees. Klj . 6 ba
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