Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the battery negative cables from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
2. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement.
3. Remove the flywheel from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.
4. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Drain the engine oil.





6. Remove the transmission cooler lines from the retainer.





7. Remove the oil pan rear oil seal.
8. Remove the oil pan from the engine block.
9. Clean the old RTV from the oil pan and the block.
10. Clean all the oil and grease from the gasket surfaces.


Installation Procedure





1. Apply a 5 mm (3/16 inch) bead of RTV sealant GM P/N 1052915 or equivalent to the oil pan sealing surface, inboard of the bolt holes. The sealer must be wet to touch when the oil pan is installed.
2. Install the oil pan rear oil seal.





3. Install the oil pan to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten all except the rear two bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the rear two bolts to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the flywheel on the crankshaft. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.





6. Install the transmission oil cooler lines to the retainer.
7. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
8. Install the oil level indicator and tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement.
9. Connect the battery negative cables to the batteries. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
10. Change the engine oil and oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.