Engine Oil Pan Removal Chevrolet Camaro II

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Note. To trouble shoot mechanical engine components, see appropriate table in TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.6L (98") (Exc. THM 200 Auto. Trans.)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and drain cooling system. Remove upper radiator support. If equipped with A/C, remove upper fan shroud half. If equipped, disconnect transmission oil cooler lines. Remove radiator hoses, radiator and grille.
2. If equipped, remove A/C condenser from radiator support and lay on top of engine. Remove heater core housing and lay on top of engine. Remove motor mount nuts and clips. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
3. Remove body-to-crossmember braces. Remove front steering rack and pinion assembly from crossmember and steering shaft. Pull rack and pinion assembly down and position out of way. Remove stabilizer from vehicle. Install engine lifting tool on front of engine and raise engine.
4. Remove oil pan bolts and pull oil pan down, away from engine block. Remove oil pump suction pipe and screen. Remove oil pan through front of vehicle.

1.6L (98") THM 200 Auto. Trans.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner. Remove heater housing assembly from front of firewall and lay on top of engine. Pull back motor mount wire restraints and remove motor mount nuts.
2. Remove upper radiator support or fan shroud. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove converter housing inspection cover. Remove front steering rack and pinion assembly from crossmember. Loosen converter-to-rear exhaust pipe clamp bolts.
3. Install engine lifting tool on front of engine and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

1.8L (112") & 2.0L (122")

Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove air conditioning bracket. Remove exhaust pipe and shield at manifold. Remove flywheel inspection cover. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

1.8L (111") Diesel

Remove complete engine and support on a stand. Remove oil pan bolts and nuts and remove oil pan.

2.5L (151")

1. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove cradle-to-front motor mount nuts. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold and at rear transaxle mount. Disconnect starter and remove flywheel housing inspection cover.
2. Remove upper generator bracket. Install engine lifting tool and raise engine. Remove lower generator bracket and engine support bracket. Remove oil pan bolts, wiring harness guide, and remove oil pan.

Note. Upon reinstallation of oil pan, timing gear cover bolts should be installed last. Cover bolts are installed at an angle and holes align after other pan bolts are snugged.

2.8L (173") (Exc. Camaro)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove flywheel housing inspection cover and starter motor. Remove motor mount bracket-to-engine bolts and raise engine. Remove front cover-to-oil pan and oil pan bolts. Remove oil pan.

2.8L (173") Camaro

Disconnect negative battery cable and remove fan shroud. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove A.I.R. pipe at converter and remove converter hanger bolts. Remove starter bolts and lay starter aside. Remove motor mount through bolts and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan, turning crankshaft to provide necessary clearance.

3.8L (229)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. On Impala, Caprice and Parisienne models, remove upper fan shroud half. On all other models, remove entire fan shroud. If equipped, remove cruise control servo bracket. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove exhaust crossover pipe nuts at manifold and lower crossover pipe.
2. Remove starter motor. Remove converter housing inspection cover. Remove left motor mount through bolt and loosen right motor mount through bolt. Raise engine and reinstall left through bolt in frame bracket without tightening. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

3.8L (231)

Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove converter housing inspection cover. Remove exhaust crossover pipe. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

4.3L (262") Diesel (Exc. Celebrity)

1. Remove oil pump drive and vacuum pump. Disconnect battery cables at battery and remove dipstick. Remove upper radiator support and fan shroud attaching screws. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase.
2. Remove flywheel cover and disconnect exhaust crossover pipes. Remove oil cooler lines at filter base. Remove starter. Remove engine mounts from engine and jack up front of engine using engine support tool (BT-6501 or equivalent). Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

Scheme 10

1. Install engine support fixture to right side of cylinder head. (Scheme 10) Raise vehicle on hoist but keep rear slightly lower than front. Install support stands at forward lift points. (Scheme 10): Engine Support Fixture
2. Drain crankcase. Remove left side steering gear-to-cradle bolt and loosen right side steering gear-to-cradle bolt. Remove front stabilizer bar. Drill through spot weld, located between rear holes at left hand front stabilizer bar mounting point, using a 1/2" drill bit. Remove nuts attaching engine and transaxle to cradle mounts.
3. Disconnect lower left ball joint from knuckle. Place a jack under transaxle oil pan, with block of wood between pan and jack, and raise transaxle until mount studs clear cradle. Remove bolts attaching front crossmember to right side of cradle. Remove bolts from left side body mounts.
4. Remove left and front crossmember assembly. It will be necessary to lower the rear crossmember below the left for removal clearance. Remove flywheel cover and starter assembly. Remove engine mount bracket. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan.

5.0L (305") & 5.7L (350") (Exc. Diesel)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and remove air cleaner. Remove fan shroud. On all models except Camaro, remove cruise control servo bracket (if equipped). Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase.
2. On Camaro models, remove A.I.R. pipe at converter and remove converter hanger bolts. On all other models, remove exhaust crossover pipe at manifold and converter. Remove starter and torque converter inspection cover.
3. Remove motor mount through bolts and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts. Remove oil pan while turning crankshaft to provide necessary clearance for removal.

5.7L (350") Diesel

1. Remove oil pump drive and vacuum pump. Disconnect negative battery cables and remove dipstick. Remove upper radiator support and fan shroud attaching screws. Raise vehicle on hoist and drain crankcase. Remove flywheel inspection cover.
2. Disconnect exhaust and crossover pipes. Remove oil cooler lines at filter base. Remove starter motor. Remove engine mounts from engine block and raise front of engine. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

LUBRICATION

Note. For lubrication and pressure specifications, see appropriate ENGINES article.

4-CYLINDER

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)

V6

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V8

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (V8)