Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Tools Required

EN 46109 Guide Pin Set

J 39505 Torque Wrench Adapter

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Install the engine support fixture.
3. Remove the right side engine mount.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
5. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
6. Remove the catalytic converter.
7. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor.




8. Remove the oil pan bolts.
9. Remove the oil pan.
10. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure




1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.




2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.




3. Position the oil pan onto the block.




4. Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.




5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.

1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).
2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor.
8. Install the catalytic converter.
9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
10. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
11. Install the right side engine mount.
12. Remove the engine support fixture.
13. Connect the battery negative cable.