Important: The original oil pan gasket is retained and aligned to the oil pan by rivets. When installing a new gasket, it is not necessary to install new oil pan gasket rivets.

1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.



2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.




Important: It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.

3. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan (if required).



4. Remove the oil pan bolts.
5. Remove the oil pan.




Important: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.

Use care not to gouge, score, or damage the oil pan sealing surface.
6. Drill (3) out the oil pan retaining rivets (2) (if required).
7. Remove the oil pan gasket (1) from the oil pan.
8. Discard the gasket and rivets.



9. Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and baffle (if required).