How do I remove the oil pan?

Tiny
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  • 2007 HONDA CIVIC
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 250,000 MILES
Okay, I'm dropping my oil pan and I'm stumped. Do I have to take the alternator off and exhaust pipe as well as compressor?

The car listed above is an EX-model.
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Monday, September 19th, 2022 AT 11:45 AM

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Tiny
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Hello, yes on these the A/C compressor needs to be unbolted but not the hoses. Just the electrical plug for it and move it out of the way. Exhaust pipe A needs to be removed, that's the section in the way. I'll post the instructions for removal and installation. These are difficult ones to do on the ground. The first diagram is steps 1 to 12. Step 14 is not there, as it's for automatic transmission.
Step 9 on the Installation is a mistake, its install not remove, but it does give the correct torque specs.
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Monday, September 19th, 2022 AT 12:26 PM
Tiny
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Okay got it. However, this does not look good at all. There are about a quarter teaspoon of little metal chips. The oil pump had gone out on my way home from work, just as I was pulling down into my driveway the oil light came on then the check engine light. I didn't do anything but let it roll less than 1 fourth of a mile into my driveway. OMG, please say I can repair this.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 AT 2:43 PM
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That's not a good sign, a teaspoon amount is actually a lot when it comes to engine components, if you can identify if its pieces from the oil pump alone, but at this point it's going to be replace the oil pump and see what happens really. If it were at a dealership or shop, we would most likely replace the engine with a used one because we would be responsible for the repair. Without any oil pressure it only takes seconds for things to go bad quickly. But an oil pump is cheaper than an engine. I would be concerned with the oil pick up tube as well. It has a screen at the end of it, there might be more particles in there. Really you take a chance, I'd try a new pump if it were my vehicle first, and clean out as much as you can.
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 AT 3:31 PM
Tiny
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Okay. So, quick question, could this be the oil sensor switch gone bad perhaps?
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
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But I am on my way now to get a new pump just need to see if I maybe need a new sensor as well.
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 AT 10:37 AM
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Not if you have metal pieces in the oil pan, that's a mechanical failure of a component. You'll hear noise if a bearing went bad besides the oil pump. Hopefully you won't hear anything at all.
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 AT 1:21 PM

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