Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.





2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove the engine drive belt.
4. Remove the intercooler pump bracket bolts from the oil pan.
5. Remove the lower AC compressor bolt from the oil pan.
6. Remove the oil pan bolts.





7. Remove the oil pan.

Installation Procedure





1. Make sure that the oil pan and mounting surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
2. Apply a 3.5 mm (0.138 inch) bead of RTV, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148), around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening.





3. Install the oil pan.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the oil pan bolts in sequence.
Tighten the oil pan bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the AC compressor bolts.
6. Install the intercooler pump bracket bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the engine drive belt.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Fill the engine oil to the proper level.