Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the oil fill cap.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Drain the engine oil. Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (RWD) , or Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (AWD)
Remove wiring harness retainer.
- Lower Oil Pan Bolt (1) - Remove [18x]
- Use the lower oil pan bolts in the provided jack screw - threaded inserts in the oil pan. Tighten the jack screw by hand 1 to 2 turn each uniformly and move to the next screw until the oil pan has full separation from the lower crankcase extension.
- Use care not to damage the lower crankcase extension sealing surface.
- Lower Oil Pan (2) - Remove
Oil Pump Screen Bolt (1) - Remove
- Oil Pump Screen (2) - Remove
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Electrical Connector @ Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve - Disconnect
- Oil Pump Bolt (1) - Remove
- Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve (2) - Remove
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The engine should be allowed to cool for 2 hours, or until the pump is near ambient temperature or there is a high risk of breaking the oil pump flow control solenoid valve off in the bore when attempting removal.
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Leave the oil filter in place, or oil will continue to drip and contaminate the sealing surface.
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