GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L 🢒 Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Place a drain pan under the transmission oil pan.

    3. Object Number: 13952 Size: SH
  3. Remove the oil pan bolts from the front and the sides of the pan only.
  4. Loosen the rear oil pan bolts approximately four turns.
  5. Lightly tap the oil pan with a rubber mallet to loosen the pan to allow the fluid to drain.
  6. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts.

    7. Object Number: 13955 Size: SH
  7. Remove the oil pan and the gasket.
  8. Clean the transmission case and the oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent, and air dry. You must remove all traces of the old gasket material.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 13955 Size: SH
  1. Install the oil pan and a new gasket.

    2. Object Number: 13952 Size: SH
  2. Install the oil pan bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan bolts alternately, and evenly to 11 N·m (97 lb in).

  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Fill the transmission fluid to the proper level. Use DEXRON® III, or if unavailable, DEXRON® IIE.
  5. Inspect the oil pan gasket for leaks.