Removal Procedure
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 engine from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Engine Replacement .
- Install the engine on a suitable engine stand.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Remove the oil pan nuts.
- Remove the oil pan. Use a narrow putty knife in order to separate the oil pan from the engine block.
- Remove the oil pan rear oil seal.
- Clean the sealing surfaces and the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN CLEANING AND INSPECTION .