Note: Check the oil pump drive chain by removing the oil pan.
1. If the engine is removed from the vehicle, proceed to step 10.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Remove the generator.
4. Remove the air conditioner (A/C) compressor without disconnecting the line from the air conditioner.
5. Remove the lower engine cover.

6. Drain the engine oil.
7. Loosen the clamps A securing the turbocharger pressure hose and the intercooler inlet hose, and remove the intercooler inlet hose B, then remove the intercooler inlet system mounting bolts C.

8. Remove the intercooler intake clamp D, then remove the intercooler intake system E.
9. Remove the lower reaction rod.
10. Remove the bracket reinforcement A, then remove the lower reaction rod bracket B.
11. Remove the oil level sensor caps A, then disconnect the oil level sensor connector B.
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12. Remove the two bolts securing the wiring harness holder.
13. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge.
14. Remove the oil dipstick.
15. Remove the oil dipstick tube.
16. Remove the air conditioning compressor bracket.
17. Remove the gearbox mounting bolts.
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18. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
19. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, disconnect the oil pan from the main bearing cap housing at the indicated locations.

20. Check the oil pump drive chain.
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