OEM 2001 Chevrolet Metro Oil Pan

2001 Chevrolet Metro Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on 2001 Chevrolet Metro?

  A: In order to service and repair the Oil Pan, first, you need to lift and support the vehicle in the appropriate manner. Fasten a drain pan at the bottom of the engine Oil Pan to collect oil and remove the engine oil Drain Plug and gasket to drain engine oil. Next, the lower engine splash shield on the right-hand side should be taken out, crank sensor bolt, crank sensor , crank sensor harness, sixteen bolts and two nuts from the Oil Pan and pulled out without damaging the Oil Pan of the lower cylinder block of the same. When you pull off the engine Oil Pan, remove oil strainer and o-ring at the lower cylinder block. Clean the inner side of engine Oil Pan the oil pump strainer screen and the flanking surfaces of the engine Oil Pan and the lower cylinder block. For installation, secure the oil pump strainer with a new o-ring to lower cylinder block using 2 bolts to 11 nm 97 inch lbs. Use a continuous bead of silicon sealant gm p/n 12346240 or a similar one on the mating surface of the engine Oil Pan before installing the said part. Install bolt 61 and use 61 bolt with 2 nut to fix the engine Oil Pan, tighten with total of 11n m. (97 inch lbs.). Reinstall the lower engine splash shield on the right side and then replace the engine oil Drain Plug and gasket and tighten it to 35 nm (26 ft. Lbs.). Lower the vehicle, top up the engine oil to specifications, and check the oil pressure.