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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Spark 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1230395 Size: SH
  1. Drain the engine oil from the engine crankcase.
  2. Remove the front exhaust pipe nuts (1).
  3. Remove the front exhaust pipe gasket (2).
  4. Remove the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.

    5. Object Number: 1224172 Size: SH
  5. Remove the clutch housing bolts (1) and lower plate (2).

    6. Object Number: 1224174 Size: SH
  6. Remove the bolts and nuts (1) of the oil pan.
  7. Remove the oil pan from the engine block (2).
  8. Clean the oil pan and engine block sealing surfaces.
  9. Clean the oil pan bolts.
  10. Clean the oil pan bolt holes in the engine block.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1224177 Size: SH
  1. Apply gasket to the oil pan.

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

    Important:  Install the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying liquid gasket to the oil pan.

  2. Install the oil pan and the bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan bolts and nuts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).

  3. Discard the used oil pan drain plug washer and replace it with a new one.
  4. Install the clutch housing lower plate and bolts (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the clutch housing lower plate bolts to 4-7 N·m (35-62 lb in).


    Object Number: 1224179 Size: SH
  5. Install the front exhaust pipe gasket and nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the front exhaust pipe nuts to 25-35 N·m (18-25 lb ft).

  6. Replace the engine oil.