Removal

1. Remove front wheels.
2. Remove air intake duct and air intake chamber.





3. Disconnect connector from front oxygen sensor.





4. Remove pitching stopper.





5. Remove radiator upper brackets.





6. Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
7. Lift-up the vehicle.

CAUTION: At this time, raise up wire ropes.





8. Drain engine oil.
^ Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug from oil pan.





9. Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.





10. Remove front exhaust pipe.
a. Separate front catalytic converter from center exhaust pipe.
b. Remove front exhaust pipe from engine.
c. Remove bolt which installs front exhaust pipe on bracket.





11. Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.





12. Remove bolts which install oil pan on cylinder block while raising up engine.
13. Insert oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-to-oil pan clearance.

CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.





14. Separate oil strainer from oil strainer stay.





15. Remove oil strainer.





16. Remove baffle plate and oil strainer stay.

NOTE: By visual check make sure oil pan, oil strainer, oil strainer stay and baffle plate are not damaged.