OEM 2000 Chevrolet Venture Transmission Pan

2000 Chevrolet Venture Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: Service and repair of the fluid pan starts by properly raising the vehicle before providing support. Position a drain pan beneath the transaxle bottom Oil Pan and remove front and side Oil Pan bolts followed by partial rotation of rear bolts with attention to avoid damaging the mating surfaces between Oil Pan and case to stop oil leaks. A rubber mallet together with a flat-bladed tool should gently tap or pry on the Oil Pan to let the fluid drain before removing all Oil Pan bolts and the complete Oil Pan assembly along with its gasket. Check the Oil Pan along with the filter screen for metal particles and clutch facing material and rubber particles and engine coolant contamination then find the source of the contamination for correction. A distortion check of the Oil Pan flange should happen next so replace the Oil Pan if needed alongside checking and replacing bolt washers when one gets inverted. Check the Oil Pan for a damaged sealing surface while evaluating its dented or cracked bottom surface and inspect the Oil Pan gasket for a bent or damaged seal core and damage to the rubber seal surface and the gasket. The Oil Pan magnet inspection must reveal no damage or misalignment while the Oil Pan and gasket and magnet should be cleaned of sediment and the Oil Pan and case flanges should remain dry with no oil film present. Remove all old gasket material from the pan sealing surface and the case sealing surface before allowing them to dry completely. You must install the Oil Pan gasket alongside the Oil Pan before tightening all Oil Pan bolts to 14 nm (10 ft. Lbs.). Set the vehicle to its lowest position while carefully adding fluid until the necessary level is reached because overfilling may produce foam that could lead to fluid loss and transmission complaints and subsequent damage. Finally, inspect for fluid leaks.