Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Remove or Disconnect

A one piece type of oil pan gasket is used.

1. Battery negative cable.
^ Raise the vehicle. Support with suitable safety stands.
^ Drain the engine oil.

2. Exhaust crossover pipe.
3. Flywheel/torque converter cover.
4. Strut rods at the engine mountings (V-models with automatic transmissions).
5. Oil pan bolts, nuts, and reinforcements.
6. Oil pan and gasket.

Clean
^ Gasket surfaces on the engine and oil pan.

Inspect
^ Oil pan gasket for damage. Replace if necessary.

Install or Connect

^ Apply sealant (GM part number 1052080 or equivalent) to the front cover to block joint and to the rear crankshaft seal to block joint. Apply the sealant for about 25 mm (1 inch) in both directions from each of the four corners.

1. Oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
2. Oil pan to the engine.
3. Oil pan bolts, nuts, and reinforcements.

Tighten
^ Oil pan bolts to 11.3 N.m (100 in lbs.).
^ Oil pan nuts to 22.6 N.m (200 in. lbs.).

4. Strut rods at the engine mountings (V-models with automatic transmissions).
5. Flywheel/torque converter cover.
6. Exhaust crossover pipe.
^ Lower the vehicle.

7. Proper quantity and grade of engine oil.
8. Battery negative cable.