Removal Procedure
- Remove
the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L.
- Remove the retaining bolt for the coolant recovery reservoir and set the
reservoir aside.
- Remove the oil level indicator from the
tube.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt from the oil fill tube retaining
bracket.
- Remove the oil level indicator tube from the lower tube.
Important: The O-ring seal may be reused if not cut or damaged.
- Inspect the O-ring seal for cuts or damage.
- Remove the O-ring seal from the tube (if required).
- Remove the lower oil fill tube bolt from the engine block.
- Remove the lower oil fill tube.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine
oil.
- Install the O-ring seal onto the lower oil level indicator tube.
- Install the lower oil level indicator tube behind the exhaust manifold.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Install the lower oil level indicator tube into the block. The tube must
be installed with the collar flush to the block.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the oil level indicator tube bolt
Tighten
Tighten the oil level indicator tube bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the upper oil level indicator tube
into the lower oil fill tube.
- Install the upper oil fill tube into the retaining bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the oil fill tube bolt to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
- Position the coolant recovery reservoir and
install the retaining bolt.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
in Engine Controls.