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Oil Pan Removal 7.0L


    Object Number: 178477  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • 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 gasket again. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.

  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.

  2. Object Number: 1552541  Size: SH
  3. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.

  4. Object Number: 1552542  Size: SH
  5. Remove the oil pan bolts (439, 453).
  6. Remove the oil pan (400).

  7. Object Number: 1272840  Size: SH

    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.

  8. Drill (2) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (1), if required.
  9. Remove the gasket (426) from the pan.
  10. Discard the gasket and rivets.

Oil Pan Removal 6.2L


    Object Number: 178477  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • 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 gasket again. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.

  1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.

  2. Object Number: 178480  Size: SH
  3. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.

  4. Object Number: 1408873  Size: SH
  5. Remove the oil pan bolts (439, 453).
  6. Remove the oil pan (400).

  7. Object Number: 1272840  Size: SH

    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.

  8. Drill (2) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (1), if required.
  9. Remove the gasket (426) from the pan.
  10. Discard the gasket and rivets.
  11. Remove the transfer tube, baffle and other internal components, as required. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.