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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1263596 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right front wheel well splash shield.
  4. Drain the engine oil from the engine crankcase.
  5. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1263598 Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower motor mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

    7. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Remove the oil pan-to-transaxle housing retaining bolts.
  8. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
  9. Remove the oil pan from the engine block.
  10. Remove the oil pan gasket from the oil pan.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1263598 Size: SH
  1. Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
  2. Install the oil pan to the engine block.
  3. Install the oil pan retaining bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  4. Discard the used oil pan drain plug washer and replace it with a new one.
  5. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle housing retaining bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan to transaxle housing bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

  6. Install the lower motor mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1263596 Size: SH
  7. Install the exhaust the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement .
  8. Add the engine oil to the engine crankcase.
  9. Install the right front wheel well splash shield.
  10. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.
  12. Start the engine and inspect for leaks.