Engine Oil Pan Removal Chevrolet Cavalier I

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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

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

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and drain coolant. Remove upper radiator support, upper fan shroud and disconnect transmission oil cooler lines, if equipped.
2. Remove radiator hoses, radiator and grille. Remove A/C condensor from radiator support, if equipped. Remove heater core housing and set aside. Remove engine mount nuts and clips.
3. Raise the vehicle, drain crankcase and disconnect the exhaust pipe at manifold. Remove body-to-crossmember braces. Remove rack and pinion assembly from crossmember and steering shaft.
4. Pull rack and pinion assembly down out of way and remove stabilizer bar. Install Engine Lifting tool (J-26436) and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and pull oil pan down. Remove oil pump suction pipe assembly and remove oil pan.

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

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and remove air cleaner. Remove heater housing assembly from front of dash and set aside.
2. Pull back engine mount wire restraints and remove engine mount nuts. Remove upper radiator support and fan shroud, if equipped. Raise vehicle, drain crankcase and remove flywheel cover.
3. Remove rack and pinion assembly from crossmember and loosen converter-to-rear exhaust pipe clamp bolts. Install Engine Lifting tool (J-26436) and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan.

1.8L (110") Diesel

Remove engine assembly as described in ENGINE REMOVAL section and secure engine on stand. Remove oil pan nuts and bolts and remove pan.

2.0L (122")

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise vehicle, drain crankcase and disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold. Remove A/C brace at starter and A/C bracket, if equipped. Remove flywheel access cover, starter bracket and starter.
2. Remove A/C brace, if equipped. Support vehicle, remove right support bolts and lower support to facilitate pan removal. If equipped with an automatic transaxle, remove oil filter and extension. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

2.5L (151")

1. Disconnect negative battery cable, raise vehicle and drain crankcase. On Camaro models, disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold and loosen hanger. Remove engine mount through bolts and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and remove pan.
2. On all models, remove the cradle-to-front engine mount nuts. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold and rear transaxle mount. Disconnect starter and remove flywheel access cover.
3. Remove upper alternator bracket. Install Engine Support tool (J-22825-40) and raise engine. Remove lower alternator and engine support bracket. Remove oil pan bolts and 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 and raise vehicle. Drain crankcase, remove flywheel access cover and starter. Support engine and remove engine mount bolts. Raise engine, remove oil pan bolts and remove pan.

2.8L (173") (Camaro)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner and distributor cap. Remove upper half of fan shroud. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase.
2. Remove flywheel access cover, starter and disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold. Remove engine mount through bolts and raise engine. Remove oil pan bolts and pan.

3.8L (229")

1. Disconnect negative battery cable, air cleaner and fan shroud. On Impala and Caprice models, only remove upper half of fan shroud. If equipped, remove cruise control servo bracket.
2. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove exhaust crossover pipe from manifold and converter. Remove starter and flywheel access cover. Remove engine mount through bolts. Remove oil pan bolts and lower pan.
3. Position front crankshaft throw and/or counterweight horizontally to facilitate pan removal. Raise engine, loosely reinstall through bolts and remove oil pan.

3.8L (231")

Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove flywheel access cover. Remove exhaust crossover pipe. Raise engine using Engine Support tool (BT-6501). Remove oil pan bolts and remove pan.

Scheme 1

1. Position steering gear stub-shaft clamp bolt upward and remove clamp bolt. Disconnect intermediate shaft from stub shaft. CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from stub shaft may result in damage to steering gear and /or intermediate shaft. Damage to these parts can cause loss of steering.
2. Install Engine Support fixture (J-22825-1 or J-28467). (Scheme 1) Use washers to ensure bolt securing chain to cylinder head tightens to 20 ft. lbs. (27 N.m). (Scheme 1): Engine Support Fixture Tighten bolt securing chain to cylinder head to 20 ft. lbs.(27 N.m). WARNING: To avoid risk of personal injury, proper installation of engine support is required.
3. Raise vehicle with rear slightly lower than front and install support stands at forward lift points. Drain crankcase. Remove left side and loosen right side steering gear-to-cradle bolts. Remove front stabilizer bar.
4. Using a 1/2" drill bit, drill through spot weld located between rear holes at left front stabilizer bar mounting point. Remove cradle mount nuts from engine and transaxle. Disconnect lower left ball joint from knuckle and discard ball joint-to-knuckle bolt.
5. With block of wood between transaxle pan and jack, raise transaxle until mount studs clear cradle. Remove bolts attaching front crossmember to right side of cradle. Remove bolts from left side body mounts.
6. Carefully using a pry bar, lower the rear crossmember below the left crossmember and remove left and front crossmember assembly. Remove flywheel cover and starter. Remove engine mount bracket. Remove oil pan bolts and oil pan.

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

1. Disconnect negative battery cable and remove air cleaner and fan shroud. On Impala and Caprice models, only remove upper half of shroud. Remove cruise control servo bracket, if equipped.
2. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe at manifold and converter. Remove starter and flywheel access cover and engine mount through bolts.
3. Remove oil pan bolts and lower pan. Position front crankshaft throw and/or counterweight horizontally. Raise engine, reinstall through bolts and remove oil pan.

5.0L (305") (Camaro)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner, fan shroud, and distributor cap. Raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold, A.I.R. pipe clamp, and converter hanger bolts.
2. Remove starter and flywheel access cover. On models with manual transmission, it may be necessary to remove oil filter, to remove flywheel cover bolts.
3. Remove engine mount through bolts and oil pan bolts. Raise engine and lower pan. Position front crankshaft throw and/or counterweights horizontally and remove pan.

5.7L (350") (Corvette)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise the vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove starter, flywheel access cover, oil pan bolts and oil pan.

5.7L (350") Diesel

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

LUBRICATION

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

4-CYLINDER

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (4-CYLINDER)

V6

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (V6)

V8

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (V8)