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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.8L 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Place a drain pan under the engine oil pan in order to catch the oil.
  3. Remove the engine oil drain plug and the gasket in order to drain the engine oil.
  4. Remove the right side lower engine splash shield.
  5. Remove flywheel inspection cover on manual transaxle equipped vehicles.

    6. Object Number: 236142 Size: SH
  6. Remove the following fasteners from the lower cylinder block:
    7. • The fourteen bolts (1, 2, 4-13, 15, 16)
    • The two nuts (3, 14)

    Notice: Do not damage the oil pan contact surface of the lower cylinder block when removing the oil pan.

  7. Carefully remove the engine oil pan.
  8. Clean the following components:
    9. • The inside of the engine oil pan.
    • The mating surfaces of the engine oil pan and the lower cylinder block.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 236427 Size: SH
  1. Apply a continuous bead of silicon sealant GM P/N 12346240, or an equivalent, to the engine oil pan mating surface.

    2. Object Number: 236142 Size: SH
  2. Install the engine oil pan.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Use the following components to secure the engine oil pan:
    4. • Fourteen bolts (1, 2, 4-13, 15, 16)
    • Two nuts (3, 14)

    Tighten
    Tighten the engine oil pan bolts and the nuts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  4. Install flywheel cover.
  5. Install the right side lower engine splash shield.
  6. Install the engine oil drain plug and the gasket.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Fill the engine oil.

    9. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations in Maintenance and Lubrication.

  9. Inspect the oil pressure.