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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.4L 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  2. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement.

    3. Important: The support fixture bar must be installed to provide enough access to remove and properly tighten the oil pan bolts.

  3. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
  4. Remove engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
  5. Using the engine support fixture, raise the engine approximately 76 mm (3 in).
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1811970 Size: SH
  7. Loosen the upper air conditioning (A/C) compressor bolts.
  8. Remove the lower A/C compressor bolt.

    9. Object Number: 758466 Size: SH
  9. Place a suitable drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
  10. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
  11. Drain the engine oil.
  12. Reinstall the oil pan drain plug until snug.

    13. Object Number: 1891518 Size: SH
  13. LAT only:
    14. 13.1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator control module coolant pump (2).
    13.2. Remove the generator control module coolant pump bolt (3).
    13.3. Remove the generator control module coolant pump from the oil pan.

    Object Number: 1578309 Size: SH
  14. Remove the 4 oil pan to transaxle bolts.
  15. Remove the oil pan bolts.

    16. Object Number: 1578310 Size: SH
  16. Remove the oil pan
  17. Remove any old oil pan sealant (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1578310 Size: SH
  1. Ensure that the oil pan and the sealing surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
  2. Apply a 2 mm bead of sealant (1) around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening. DO NOT over apply the sealant. More than a 2 mm bead is not required. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
  3. Install the oil pan.

    4. Object Number: 1578309 Size: SH
  4. Install the oil pan bolts.

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

  5. Install the 4 oil pan to transaxle bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).


    Object Number: 466580 Size: SH
  6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1891518 Size: SH
  7. LAT only:
    8. 7.1. Install the generator control module coolant pump to the oil pan. Ensure that the anti-rotation tab is inserted into the hole in the oil pan.
    7.2. Install the generator control module coolant pump bolt (3).

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    7.3. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the generator control module coolant pump (2).
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Using the engine support fixture, lower the engine.
  10. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.
  11. Remove the engine support fixture.
  12. Install the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement.
  13. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  14. Fill the engine oil to the proper level.