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Oil Pan Removal

  1. If the engine is already out of the vehicle, go to step  6.
  2. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  3. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the front subframe stiffener (see step 31 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove exhaust pipe A (see step 32 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (Rear WU-TWC) Bracket
    G05961072Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A) and the bolt (B), then disconnect the CKP sensor connector (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying CKP Sensor Connector
    G05961073Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
    Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter Cover Bolts
    G05961074Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
  10. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.
    Fig 4: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
    G05961075Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the oil pan.