Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J39344 Harmonic Balancer Installer
- J41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
- J28467-360 Engine Support Fixture

Removal Procedure





1. Install engine support fixture.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Drain the crankcase.
5. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
6. Remove the right engine splash shield.
7. Remove the right front Antilock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensor harness from the right suspension support.
8. Remove the right front ball joint, the cotter pin and the nut. Separate the ball joint from the control arm.
9. Remove the right outer tie rod cotter pin and the nut. Separate the rod from the spindle.
10. Remove lower closeout panel.
11. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and support the compressor.
12. Position the compressor aside. Support the compressor.
13. Remove engine to transmission brace.
14. Disconnect oil level sensor.
15. Remove brake line from frame retainers.
16. Remove the starter.
17. Remove front and rear transmission to frame nuts/bolts.
18. Loosen left side cradle bolts.
19. Remove the right front and the right rear engine cradle bolts.





20. Remove the oil pan side bolts.
21. Remove the oil pan bolts.
22. Remove the oil pan.
23. Remove the oil pan gasket.
24. Clean the following items:
^ The oil pan flanges
^ The oil pan rail
^ The front cover
^ The rear main bearing cap
^ The threaded holes

Installation Procedure
1. Install a new gasket. Place sealant on the oil pan gasket tabs it 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 P/N 1052080 or the equivalent.
2. Install the oil pan.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





3. Install the oil pan bolts.
Tighten the oil pan bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the oil pan side bolts.
Tighten the oil pan side bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the cradle and install the right side bolts.
Tighten bolts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
6. Install nuts/bolt to front and rear transmission mounts.
Tighten bolts/nuts to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the starter.
8. Install the A/C compressor to the engine.
9. Install the right side ball joint.
10. Install the right side tie rod end to the spindle.
11. Connect the right front Antilock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensor harness.
12. Install brake line to frame retainers.
13. Install the right engine splash shield.
14. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly.
15. Install lower closeout panel,
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Remove the engine support fixture.
18. Install the drive belt.
19. Fill the crankcase.