OEM 2000 Chevrolet Venture Oil Pan

2000 Chevrolet Venture Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on 2000 Chevrolet Venture?

  A: The first step to work on the Oil Pan begins with disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery. First remove the engine mount struts from the engine before you disconnect the A/C Compressor mounting bolts and place the compressor to one side. Attach the j30296-b engine support fixture to the vehicle and then lift and secure the vehicle. Drain engine oil while disconnecting the catalytic converter pipe from its position between the engine right side Exhaust Manifold. Start by disconnecting the oil sensor wiring harness and then work on removing the Starter motor. Remove the transaxle brace from Oil Pan and transaxle mount lower nuts followed by engine mount lower nuts. Use the engine support fixture (J30296-B) to lift the engine in order to remove the Oil Pan. Start by using the torque wrench adapter (J 39505) to disconnect the engine right side Oil Pan side bolts so you can remove both the Oil Pan and gasket. Thoroughly clean surfaces of the Oil Pan and engine block gasket before reinstalling. The torque wrench adapter (J 39505) helps you install the engine right side Oil Pan side bolts before putting on the Oil Pan Gasket and Oil Pan. You must use the engine support fixture (J30296-B) to lower the engine. After lowering the engine, install the transaxle mount lower nuts, engine mount lower nuts and transaxle brace against the Oil Pan. Install the Starter motor and the oil level sensor wiring harness connection followed by connecting the catalytic converter pipe to the engine right side Exhaust Manifold. After removing the engine support fixture (J30296-B) you will install the A/C Compressor and the engine mount struts while lowering the vehicle. Last step involves adding oil to the engine while putting the battery ground (negative) cable back in place.