Remove oil sump

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to BRING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL FILLER CAP .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FILTER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT FROM THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REPLACING UNIVERSAL JOINT .
• Refer to INSTALL THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to RELEASING THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to RAISE THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE VACUUM HOSE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED ON LEFT: REMOVE SPRAY GUARD .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVE THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING (ADDITIONAL WORK FRU NO.: 31 11 905) .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to RELEASE THE BRAKE HOSE AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER
• Refer to RELEASE THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT FROM THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT
• Refer to PREPARE THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to DETACH THE UPPER WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE WISHBONE .
• Refer to UNSCREW THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to LOWER FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE ACOUSTIC COVER OF THE OIL SUMP .
• Refer to REMOVE THE STARTER MOTOR (ACOUSTIC COVER REMOVED)
• Refer to REMOVE BEARING BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .

• Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
• Release the cable from the clips (2) of the oil sump.

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• Unscrew the transmission bolts (1).

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• Loosen screws (1), (2) and (3).
  Fig 1: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1) to (7).
  Fig 2: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1) to (7).
  Fig 3: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen screws (1) and (2).
  Fig 4: Oil Sump Screws Loosening Sequence

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• Loosen the oil sump in the marked areas with suitable tools (1).

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• Remove oil sump (1) from the bottom rear.

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