GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L 🢒 Oil Tank Inlet Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
  3. Remove the right front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  4. Remove the oil inlet/outlet hose bracket bolt.

    5. Object Number: 1705612 Size: SH

    Important: Anytime the oil tank inlet and outlet hoses are serviced, the oil seals must be replaced.

  5. Remove the inlet hose to oil tank bolt (3) and disconnect the hose (2) from the oil tank. Discard the oil seal (1).

    6. Object Number: 1705736 Size: SH
  6. Remove the inlet hose to oil pan bolt (3) and disconnect the hose (2) from the oil pan. Discard the oil seal (1).
  7. Remove the oil inlet hose.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the oil inlet hose.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the oil inlet/outlet hose bracket bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the oil inlet/outlet hose bracket bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1705736 Size: SH
  3. Using a new oil seal (1) install the oil inlet hose (2) and bolt (3) to the oil pan.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the inlet hose to oil pan bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1705612 Size: SH
  4. Using a new oil seal (1) install the oil inlet hose (2) and bolt (3) to the oil tank.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the inlet hose to oil tank bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  5. Install the right front wheelhouse rear liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Change the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.