GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Catera 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L 🢒 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor and/or Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the splash shield screws.
  3. Remove the splash shield.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the oil pressure sensor/switch.

    5. Important: Use a catch basin to catch escaping oil.

  5. Remove the oil pressure sensor/switch.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the oil pressure sensor/switch.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pressure sensor/switch to 40 N·m (30 lb ft ).

  2. Connect the electrical connector to the oil pressure sensor/switch.
  3. Install the splash shield.
  4. Install the splash shield screws.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the splash shield screws until fully seated and not stripped.

  5. Lower the vehicle.