Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Service and Repair
Removal Procedure1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the bolt holding the coolant recovery reservoir and set the reservoir aside.
3. Remove the oil level indicator.
4. Remove the screw holding the oil level indicator and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
5. Remove the top half of the oil level indicator tube from the bottom half.
6. Clean the old sealer from the tube.
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
8. Remove the oil level indicator tube from the engine using a twisting motion.
9. Clean the old sealer from the oil level indicator tube and the engine block.
Installation Procedure
1. Apply sealer GM P/N 12346004, or equivalent to the area where the oil level indicator tube fits into the engine block.
2. Install the oil level indicator tube to the engine.
3. Line up the indicator tube with the spark plug wire harness support bolt hole.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the oil level indicator tube bolt.
^ Tighten the oil level indicator tube bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
5. Apply sealer, GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent, on the upper oil level indicator tube to the area where it fits into the lower half.
6. Install the oil level indicator tube upper half to the lower half.
7. Install the screw that holds the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
8. Install the oil level indicator.
9. Install the engine cover.
10. Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the bolt.