Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1) or Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LAU) .
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (LF1) .
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts and reposition. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LF1) or Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LAU) .
- Remove the front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Remove the oil pan.
- Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .