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Oil Pan Removal

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  1. Remove the transaxle brace bolts (1, 2).
  2. Remove the transaxle brace.
    Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Brace
    G01815145Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  4. Lift the oil pan from the lower crankcase.

    Important:  DO NOT damage the sealing surface.

  5. Remove the oil pan gasket. Scrape any remaining gasket material from the pan rail surfaces.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan & Gasket
    G01815146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the oil level sensor bolt.
  7. Remove the oil level sensor.
  8. Remove and discard the oil level sensor O-ring.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Level Sensor
    G01815147Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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