GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1801575 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the oil level sensor connector.
  4. Remove the oil filler cap for the proper oil draining.

    5. Object Number: 1801554 Size: SH
  5. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the oil into a suitable container.
  6. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts.

    7. Object Number: 1801579 Size: SH
  7. Remove the transfer case mounting bracket retaining bolts.
  8. Remove the two long bolts (12 and 13) attaching the rear of the oil pan to the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
  9. Remove the 11 bolts attaching the oil pan to the cylinder block.
  10. Using the shear points located at the edge of the oil pan shear the RTV sealant.
  11. Remove the oil pan from the cylinder block.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1801593 Size: SH
  1. Install the guide pins, EN 46109  (1) into the oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the intake manifold retaining bolt and nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1801594 Size: SH
  2. Place a 3 mm bead (1) of RTV sealant on the cylinder block pan rail and crankshaft rear oil seal housing to oil pan mating surfaces.
  3. Position the oil pan onto the cylinder block.
  4. Remove the guide pins, EN 46109 from the cylinder block.

    5. Object Number: 1801579 Size: SH
  5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
  6. Install the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.

    7. Tighten

        • Tighten the oil pan to cylinder block attaching bolt to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
        • Tighten the oil pan to crankshaft rear oil seal housing attaching bolt (12 - 13) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    Object Number: 1801554 Size: SH
  7. Remove the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  8. Remove the transfer case mounting bracket retaining bolts.

    9. Object Number: 1801575 Size: SH
  9. Install the oil pan drain plug.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  10. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement.
  11. Fill the oil pan with engine oil.