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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Drain the engine oil.
    Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan Drain Bolt
    GM758466Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement .
  4. Remove the lower AC compressor bolt.
  5. Loosen the upper AC compressor bolts.
  6. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Removal & Tightening Sequence
    GM466580Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the oil pan
    Fig 3: View Of Oil Pan
    GM479939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.