- Remove
the following fasteners   from the lower cylinder block:
 
| •  | The 12 bolts ( 2, 4-13,15) | 
 
| •  | The 4 nuts (1, 3, 14, 16) | 
 
Notice: Do not damage the oil pan contact surface of the lower cylinder block
when removing the oil pan.
- Carefully remove the engine oil pan.
 
- Remove the following components from the lower cylinder block:
 
| •  | The 3 oil Strainer bolts (1) | 
 
| •  | The 2 oil pan baffle bolts (2) | 
 
| •  | The 2 oil pan baffle nuts (3) | 
 
- Clean the following components:
 
| •  | The inside of the engine oil pan | 
 
| •  | The oil pump strainer screen | 
 
| •  | The mating surfaces of the engine oil pan and the lower cylinder   block |