Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: Do not raise the engine by the crankshaft balancer to perform this service procedure. Damage to the crankshaft balancer or the crankshaft may occur.

1. Remove the front differential, if equipped with Four Wheel Drive (4WD).
2. Remove the starter motor.







3. Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
4. Remove the oil pan skid plate.







5. If equipped with 4WD, remove the crossbar bolts.
6. Remove the crossbar.







7. If equipped with Two Wheel Drive (2WD), remove the crossbar bolts.
8. Remove the crossbar.
9. Drain the engine oil.
10. Remove the oil level indicator tube.







11. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (2).
12. Remove the harness clip from the positive cable clip.







13. Remove the oil level sensor.







14. Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
15. Remove and reposition the battery cable channel.







16. Remove the oil pan bolts.

Important: The oil pan gasket is reusable if not cut or damaged.







17. Remove the oil pan and gasket.



Installation Procedure

Important: The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of the sealer being applied or the sealer will begin to cure, causing an inadequate seal.







1. Apply sealant GM P/N 12346286 (Canadian P/N 10953472), or equivalent to the sides of the front (2) and rear (1) crankshaft bearing caps, on both the left and right sides (4 locations total).







2. Install a NEW oil pan gasket into the oil pan groove, if required.
3. Install the oil pan.







4. Install the oil pan bolts until snug.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice







5. Tighten the oil pan bolts.
5.1. Tighten the bolts in sequence a first pass to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
5.2. Tighten the bolts in sequence a final pass to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).







6. Position the battery cable channel into place.
7. Install the battery cable channel bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).







8. Install the oil level sensor
Tighten the sensor to 20 Nm (15 lb ft)







9. Install the harness clip to the positive cable clip.
10. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (2).
11. Install the oil level indicator tube.
12. Fill the engine with oil.







13. If equipped with 2WD, install the crossbar.
14. Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).







15. If equipped with 4WD, install the crossbar.
16. Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).







17. Install the oil pan skid plate.
18. Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

19. Install the starter motor.
20. Install the front differential, if equipped with 4WD.