Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

- Tools Required
- J 39505 Torque Wrench Adapter

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine mount struts.
3. Install the engine support fixture.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the A/C compressor and reposition the A/C compressor.
6. Remove the catalytic converter pipe from the right exhaust manifold.
7. Drain the engine oil.
8. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
9. Remove the starter motor.
10. Remove the transaxle brace from the oil pan.
11. Loosen the transaxle mount lower nuts.
12. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Use the engine support fixture to raise the engine.
15. Raise the vehicle.
16. Remove the steering shaft intermediate pinch bolt.
17. Remove the engine mount bracket with the engine mount from the oil pan.
18. Remove the right side lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
19. Remove the right side outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
20. Remove the right side stabilizer link.
21. Install the jackstands to the frame assembly.
22. Remove the right side frame bolts and loosen the left side frame bolts.
23. Using the jackstands lower the right side of the frame assembly.





24. Use the J 39505 to remove the right oil pan side bolts.





25. Remove the left oil pan side bolts.





26. Remove the oil pan bolts.
27. Remove the oil pan.
28. Remove the oil pan gasket.
29. Clean and inspect the oil pan and the engine block gasket mating surfaces.

Installation Procedure





1. Apply sealant GM P/N 12345739 (Canadian P/N 10953541) at the rear main bearing cap and the engine block (1).
2. Install the oil pan gasket.





3. Install the oil pan.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the oil pan bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).





5. Install the left oil pan side bolts.





6. Install the right side oil pan bolts.
- Use the J 39505 to tighten the right side oil pan bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
- Tighten the left side oil pan bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
7. Using the jackstands raise the frame assembly to the original position.
8. Install the right side and tighten the left side frame bolts.
9. Remove the jackstands from the frame assembly.
10. Install the right side stabilizer link.
11. Install the right side outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
12. Install the right side lower ball joint to the steering knuckle.
13. Install the engine mount bracket with the engine mount to oil pan.
14. Install the steering shaft intermediate pinch bolt.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Use the engine support fixture to lower the engine to the original position.
17. Raise the vehicle.
18. Install the transaxle mount lower nuts.
19. Install the engine mount lower nuts.
20. Install the transaxle brace to the oil pan.
21. Install the starter motor.





22. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
23. Install the catalytic converter pipe to the right exhaust manifold.
24. Install the A/C compressor.
25. Lower the vehicle.
26. Remove engine support fixture.
27. Install the engine mount struts to the engine.
28. Fill the crankcase with new engine oil.
29. Connect the negative battery cable.