Remove Stiffener Plate; Remove Oil Pan; Remove Oil Strainer - Toyota 3VZ–FE Troubleshooting Manual

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Loosen the two bolts, and disconnect the bracket.
(b) Remove the two bolts and nuts holding the front exhaust pipe
to the three–way catalyst converter.
(c) Remove the four nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the
exhaust manifolds.
(d) Remove the front exhaust pipe and gaskets.
6.

REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE

Remove the six bolts, stiffener plate and dust seal.
7.

REMOVE OIL PAN

(a) Remove the dipstick.
(b) Remove the fifteen bolts and four nuts.
(c) Insert the blade of SST between the cylinder block and oil
pan, and cut off applied sealer and remove the oil pan.
SST 09032–00100
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the flanges of the oil
pan and baffle plate.
8.

REMOVE OIL STRAINER

Remove the three nuts, oil strainer and gasket.
– LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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