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Oil Pan Removal

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    Fig 1: View Of Left Closeout Cover & Bolt
    GM178477Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT:
    • It is not necessary to remove the oil pan - lower - in order to remove the oil pan assembly.
    • 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 gaskets again. When installing the oil pan, install NEW oil pan gaskets.
  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
    2. Fig 2: View Of Right Closeout Cover & Bolt
    GM178480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
    3. Fig 3: Oil Level Sensor & Oil Pan
    GM63114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.
  3. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
    4. Fig 4: Oil Pan - Lower - Bolts
    GM414783Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the oil pan - lower - to remove the oil pan assembly.
  4. Remove the oil pan - lower - bolts (1-15), if required.
    5. Fig 5: Lower Oil Pan
    GM414781Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Removal of the oil pan - lower - will not provide access to the crankshaft oil deflector, crankshaft, or other internal engine components.
    6. Fig 6: Oil Pan - Upper, Gasket, Oil Pan - Lower & Bolts
    GM1272836Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Separate the oil pan (400) - upper, gasket (453), oil pan (454) - lower, and bolts (455), if required.
    7. Fig 7: Oil Pan & Gasket
    GM416764Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the oil pan bolts.
  8. Remove the oil pan.
    9. Fig 8: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
    GM1272840Courtesy 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.
  9. Drill (2) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (1), if required.
  10. Remove the gasket (426) from the pan - upper.
  11. Discard the gasket and rivets.
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