Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the front differential. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
- Remove the crossbar bolts.
- Remove the crossbar.
- Remove the transmission cover bolt and cover.
- Drain the engine oil and remove the engine oil filter.
- Re-install the drain plug and oil filter until snug.
- Remove the transmission bolt and stud on the right side.
- Remove the bottom bolt on the left side.
- Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (6).
- Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
- Slide the channel pin out of the oil pan tab.
- Remove the following from the positive battery cable clip:
- Engine wiring harness clip
- Positive battery cable clip
- Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the positive battery cable clip.
- Remove the positive battery cable clip bolt and clip.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Remove the oil pan.
- Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
- Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
- Discard the gasket and rivets.
- Clean and inspect the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.