Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Accessory Drive Belt Replacement.
3. Loosen the upper A/C compressor bolts, if equipped. Do not remove the bolts.
4. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Drain the crankcase.
6. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
7. Remove the right splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement in Bumpers.
8. Remove the right front ABS wheel speed sensor harness from the right suspension support.
9. Remove the right front ball joint. Refer to Ball Joint in Suspension.
10. Remove the right side stabilizer link. Refer to Stabilizer Link in Suspension.
11. Remove the right side suspension support. Refer to Suspension Support in Suspension.





12. Remove the lower A/C compressor bolts.
13. Position the compressor aside. Support the compressor. Refer to Compressor Assembly in Air Conditioning.
14. Remove the engine to transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace in Automatic Transmission.
15. Remove the oil filter.
16. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter in Cranking Systems.
17. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.





18. Remove the oil pan side bolts.
19. Remove the oil pan bolts.
20. Remove the oil pan.
21. Remove the oil pan gasket.
22. Clean the following items:
^ Oil pan flanges
^ Oil pan rail
^ Front cover
^ Rear main bearing cap
^ Threaded holes

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install a new gasket. Place sealant on the oil pan gasket tabs if you are installing the rear main bearing cap. Place the sealer on the tabs that insert into the gasket groove of the outer surface on the main bearing cap. Use GM sealant P/N 1052080 or its equivalent.
2. Install the oil pan.
3. Install the oil pan retaining bolts.
^ Tighten the retaining bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the oil pan side bolts.
^ Tighten the side bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the transmission converter cover.
6. Install the starter. Refer to Starter in Cranking Systems.
7. Install the oil filter.
8. Install the engine to transmission brace. Refer to Transmission Brace in Automatic Transmission.
9. Loosely assemble the A/C compressor spacer and the upper bolts. Secure the spacer and the bolts in place.
10. Install the A/C compressor to the engine. Refer to Compressor Assembly in Air Conditioning.
11. Install the right side suspension support. Refer to Suspension Support in Suspension.
12. Install the right side stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Bar in Suspension.
13. Install the right side ball joint. Refer to Ball Joint in Suspension.
14. Connect the right front ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
15. Install the right splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement in Bumpers.
16. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation in Tires and Wheels.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Install the drive belt. Refer to Accessory Drive Belt Replacement.
19. Fill the crankcase.
20. Connect the negative battery cable.