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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the oil level indicator.
  3. Remove the bolt holding the oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt Holding Oil Level Indicator Tube To Transmission Fluid Fill Tube
    G01643728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the upper half of the oil level indicator tube from the lower half.
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Half Of Oil Level Indicator Tube From Lower Half
    G01643729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Clean the old sealer from the tube.
  6. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
  7. Remove the oil level indicator tube from the engine using a twisting motion.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt And Oil Level Indicator Tube From Engine
    G01643730Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Clean the old sealer from the oil level indicator tube and the engine block.