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Oil Pan Removal

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IMPORTANT:
  • The original oil pan gasket is retained and aligned to the oil pan by rivets. When installing a new gasket, it is not necessary to install new oil pan gasket rivets.
  • DO NOT use the oil pan gasket again. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.
  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing Left Closeout Cover And Bolt
    G02129372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
    Fig 2: Removing Right Closeout Cover And Bolt
    G02129373Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  4. Remove the oil pan.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
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    IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.

    Use care not to gouge, score, or damage the oil pan sealing surface.

  5. Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
  6. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
  7. Discard the gasket and rivets.
    Fig 4: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Rivets
    G02129375Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the transfer tube, baffle and other components, if required. Refer to OIL PAN CLEANING AND INSPECTION   .
    Fig 5: Removing Transfer Tube, Baffle And Other Components
    G02129376Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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