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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.
    • It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.
  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
    2. Fig 1: View Of Left Closeout Cover & Bolt
    GM178477Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Right Closeout Cover & Bolt
    GM178480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the right closeout cover - RPO HP2.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Right Closeout Cover (RPO HP2)
    GM1277112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Oil Level Sensor
    GM260123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  6. Remove the oil pan.
    7. Fig 5: View Of Oil Pan
    GM260108Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    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.
  7. Drill (2) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (1), if required.
  8. Remove the gasket (426) from the pan.
    9. Fig 6: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
    GM1272840Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Discard the gasket and rivets.
  10. Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and baffle, if required.
    11. Fig 7: View Of Oil Pan Baffle & Bolts
    GM260180Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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