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Oil Pan: Service and Repair



Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan under the engine oil pan in order to catch the oil.
3. Remove the engine oil drain plug and the gasket in order to drain the engine oil.
4. Remove the left side engine splash shield.
5. Remove flywheel inspection cover on manual transaxle equipped vehicles.




6. Remove the following fasteners from the lower cylinder block:
^ 12 bolts (2, 4-13, 15)
^ 4 nuts (1, 3, 14, 16)

Notice: Do not damage the oil pan contact surface of the lower cylinder block when removing the oil pan.

7. Carefully remove the engine oil pan.
8. Clean the following components:
^ The inside of the engine oil pan.
^ The mating surfaces of the engine oil pan and the lower cylinder block.

Installation Procedure




1. Apply a continuous bead of silicon sealant GM P/N 12346240 (Canadian P/N 10953493) or an equivalent, to the engine oil pan mating surface.




2. Install the engine oil pan.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Use the following components to secure the engine oil pan:
^ 12 bolts (2, 4-13, 15)
^ 4 nuts (1, 3, 14, 16)

Tighten the engine oil pan bolts and the nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

3. Install flywheel cover.
4. Install the left side engine splash shield.
5. Install the engine oil drain plug and the gasket.

Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Fill the engine oil.
8. Inspect the oil pressure.