Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- If equipped, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the oil into a suitable container.
- Remove the oil filter.
- If equipped with 2WD, remove the crossmember bolts and bar.
- If equipped with 4WD, remove the crossmember bolts and bar.
- If equipped with 4WD, remove the front differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement in Front Drive Axle.
- Remove the battery cable bracket bolts.
- Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L Engine) or Starter Motor Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines) or Starter Motor Replacement (8.1L Engine) or Starter Motor Replacement (6.6L (LLY) Engine) in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the transmission cover.
- Remove the positive battery cable clip bolt (2).
- Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (7).
- Remove the manual transmission bolts, if equipped.
- Remove the automatic transmission bolts, if equipped.
- Remove and discard the oil level sensor.
- Remove the oil pan bolts and nuts.
- Remove the oil pan.
- Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.
- Clean and inspect the oil pan, if necessary. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
Fig 9: View Of Oil Level Sensor Electrical Connector, CKP Electrical Connector & Battery Ground Bolt
IMPORTANT:
The oil level sensor is not reusable.