Oil Pan Removal Cadillac Escalade GMT800

Important: The original oil pan gasket is retained and aligned to the oil pan by rivets. When installing a new gasket, it is not necessary to install new oil pan gasket rivets.

DO NOT use the oil pan gasket again. When installing the oil pan, install a NEW oil pan gasket.

It is not necessary to remove the oil level sensor prior to oil pan removal. Remove the oil level sensor if service is required.

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1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
3. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
4. Remove the oil pan bolts.
5. Remove the oil pan. Important: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required. Use care not to gouge, score, or damage the oil pan sealing surface.
6. Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
7. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
8. Discard the gasket and rivets.
9. Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and baffle, if required.

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1. Remove the front cover bolts.
2. Remove the front cover and gasket.
3. Discard the front cover gasket.
4. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal (1) from the cover.

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1. Remove the rear cover bolts.
2. Remove the rear cover and gasket.
3. Discard the rear cover gasket.
4. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal (1) from the cover.

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1. Remove the oil pump screen bolt (4) and nuts (2).
2. Remove the oil pump screen (1) with O-ring seal (3).
3. Remove the O-ring seal from the pump screen.
4. Discard the O-ring seal.
5. Remove the remaining crankshaft oil deflector nuts.
6. Remove the crankshaft oil deflector.
7. Remove the oil pump bolts. Important: Do not allow dirt or debris to enter the oil pump assembly, cap ends as necessary.
8. Remove the oil pump.