OEM 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oil Pan

2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil pan on 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?

  A: Beginning the Oil Pan replacement requires disconnecting the battery negative cable while removing the engine mount struts from the vehicle's engine. Set up the engine support fixture (J 28467-360) and elevate the vehicle. Disconnect A/C Compressor mounting bolts while repositioning the A/C Compressor and removing the three-way catalytic converter pipe from the right Exhaust Manifold. First drain the engine oil before unhooking the oil level sensor wiring harness and removing the Starter motor followed by removing the transaxle brace from the Oil Pan. The technician needs to loosen both lower mounting nuts from the transaxle and engine mount before lowering the vehicle. Use the engine support fixture (J 28467-360) to raise the engine before you unfasten the engine mount bracket with its engine mount from the Oil Pan. The Steering Knuckle gets its right-hand lower Ball Joint along with its outer tie rod detached while crew remove the right side frame bolts before beginning left side frame bolt loosening procedures. The right side Oil Pan side bolts get removed with torque wrench adapter (J 39505) after which left side Oil Pan side bolts and Oil Pan retaining bolts are removed until the Oil Pan and gasket become detachable. After cleaning the Oil Pan and engine block gasket surface one should apply sealant to the rear main bearing cap and engine block before installing the Oil Pan Gasket and pan itself with Oil Pan retaining bolts torqued to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Install left Oil Pan side bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) torque setting followed by right Oil Pan side bolt installation using torque wrench adapter (J 39505) at 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Relocate the right frame bolts while utilizing the left frame bolts to secure the installation. Then reconnect the right-hand lower Ball Joint and outer tie rod to their fitting positions on the Steering Knuckle. After installing the engine mount bracket and mount to the Oil Pan, lower the vehicle then use engine support fixture (J 28467-360) to manually position the engine. After vehicle elevation put on the transaxle mount lower nuts and engine mount lower nuts then secure the transaxle brace to the Oil Pan. Place the Starter motor back in position while adding the oil level sensor wiring harness and connecting the three-way catalytic converter pipe to the right Exhaust Manifold followed by installation of the A/C Compressor. Lower the vehicle following removal of the engine support fixture (J 28467-360) and engine support fixture adapter (J 28467-90A) and engine support adapter leg (J 36462-A). Then mount the struts to the engine while adding new oil and reinstalling the negative Battery Cable.