Oil Pan Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma and 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the oil pan bolts.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts
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Remove the oil pan nuts.

Fig 2: Oil Pan Nuts
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Remove the oil pan. Use a narrow putty knife in order to separate the oil pan from the engine block.

Fig 3: Oil Pan
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Remove the oil pan rear oil seal.

Fig 4: Oil Pan Rear Oil Seal
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