Oil Pan: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Remove the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
4. Remove the right engine splash shield.
5. Drain the crankcase.
6. Remove the starter bracket at the block.
7. Remove the starter and lay it aside. See Starting and Charging.
8. Remove the transmission converter cover or the flywheel housing cover.
9. Remove the engine mount strut bracket.
10. Remove the oil level sensor.
11. Remove the oil pan bolts.
12. Remove the oil pan nuts.
13. Remove the oil pan.
14. Clean the sealing surfaces on the pan, cylinder case and front cover. Make sure that the old RTV is removed from the blind attaching holes.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Place a 2 mm diameter bead of GM P/N 1052914 RTV sealer or equivalent to the oil pan sealing surface, except at the rear seal mounting surface.
2. Using a new oil pan rear seal, apply a thin coat of GM P/N 1052914 RTV sealer or equivalent on the ends down to the ears.
3. Install the oil pan.
4. Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
5. Install the oil pan nuts. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Install the oil level sensor.
7. Install the engine mount strut bracket.
8. Install the starter. See Starting and Charging.
9. Install the transmission converter cover or flywheel housing cover.
10. Install the right engine splash shield.
11. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill the crankcase with engine oil.
14. Connect the negative battery cable.