Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Drain the crankcase.
4. Remove the right front tire and wheel.
5. Remove the right front splash shield.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the right suspension support.
7. Remove the right front ball joint, bolt, and nut. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove lower closeout panel.





9. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts and position the compressor aside.
10. Remove the braces that support the engine to the transmission.
11. Remove the starter.
12. Disconnect the oil level sensor.
13. Remove the retainers that secure the brake line to the frame.
14. Support the engine using a tall jackstand and a block of wood.
15. Remove the right side engine mount nuts and bolts.
16. Loosen the left side cradle bolts.
17. Remove the cradle bolts from the right front and the right rear.





18. Remove the oil pan side bolts.
19. Remove the oil pan bolts.
20. Remove the oil pan.
21. Remove the oil pan gasket.
22. Clean these 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. If you are installing the rear main bearing cap, place sealant on the oil pan gasket tabs. Place the sealer on the tabs that insert into the gasket groove on the outer surface of the main bearing cap. Use GM P/N 1052080 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or the equivalent.
2. Install the oil pan.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the oil pan side bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the starter.
6. Install the flywheel inspection cover.





7. Install the A/C compressor to the engine.
8. Install the frame bolts on the right side.
9. Install engine mount bolts and nuts.
10. Install the right side ball joint to the steering knuckle.
11. Connect the right front antilock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor harness.
12. Install the retainers that support the brake line to the frame.
13. Install the braces that support the engine to the transmission.
14. Install the right front splash shield.
15. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly.
16. Install the lower closeout panel.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Fill the crankcase with engine oil.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.