OEM 2001 Chevrolet Venture Transmission Pan

2001 Chevrolet Venture Transmission Pan Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the transmission pan on 2001 Chevrolet Venture?

  A: Vehicle lifting with fixture support is necessary before replacing the Oil Pan. A drain pan should rest under the transaxle bottom Oil Pan while you remove front and side bolts from the Oil Pan. The rear bolts should be loosened by four turns. You should maintain the cleanliness of Oil Pan and case mating points because any damage will create oil leakages. Slowly loosen the Oil Pan with a flat-bladed tool and a rubber mallet while draining fluid so the rest of the bolts can be removed to take out the Oil Pan with its gasket. Check the Oil Pan and filter screen for material debris that includes metal particles, clutch facing material, rubber particles, engine coolant while identifying the source of contamination to apply necessary corrections. Verify that the Oil Pan flange has no distortions while straightening it if required. The washers must be checked for any upside-down orientation. Those washers will get replaced through new bolt and washer assemblies. Check both the sealing surface of the Oil Pan and the bottom of the pan for damages while inspecting the gasket seal core for warping and checking the rubber seal faces. Check whether the Oil Pan magnet shows signs of any harm or improper positioning. Prepare the Oil Pan and gasket alongside magnet by clearing debris and dry both the case flanges along with the Oil Pan thoroughly. Eliminate any leftover gasket substance from both the pan sealing surface and case sealing surface before their drying period begins. After installing the new Oil Pan Gasket with its associated Oil Pan, secure the Oil Pan bolts by applying a torque of 14 nm (10 ft. Lbs.). The transaxle fluid needs to be adjusted for proper level while keeping the vehicle on a lower position to prevent foam and fluid loss and transmission complaints and component damage. Finally, inspect for fluid leaks. You should use j 36850 Transmission Assembly lubricant when assembling equipment to maintain transaxle fluid characteristics.