Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Place a drain pan under the engine oil pan in order to catch the oil.
- Remove the engine oil drain plug and the gasket in order to drain the engine oil.
- Remove the left side engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE - LEFT .
- Remove flywheel inspection cover on manual transaxle equipped vehicles.
- Remove the following fasteners from the lower cylinder block:
- The 12 bolts (2,4-13, 15,)
- The 4 nuts (1, 3, 14, 16)
NOTE: Do not damage the oil pan contact surface of the lower cylinder block when removing the oil pan. - Carefully remove the engine oil pan.
- Clean the following components:
- The inside of the engine oil pan.
- The mating surfaces of the engine oil pan and the lower cylinder block.