OEM 2002 Buick Century Oil Pan

2002 Buick Century Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil pan on 2002 Buick Century?

  A: To replace the Oil Pan, one has to first disconnect the negative Battery Cable and remove the engine mount struts. Lift the vehicle using the prepared engine support fixture (J 28467-360). Unfasten the A/C Compressor mounting bolts, relocate and fasten the A/C Compressor, remove the 3-way catalytic converter pipe from the right Exhaust Manifold, and drain the engine oil. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector, remove the Starter motor, and remove the transaxle brace from the Oil Pan. Remove the transaxle mount loose lower nuts and the engine mount loose lower nuts before lowering the vehicle. Raising the engine again, use engine support fixture (J 28467-360), and take off the engine mount bracket with the engine mount from the Oil Pan. Pull out the right lower Ball Joint and right outer Tie Rod from the Steering Knuckle; remove the right side frame bolts and loosen the left side frame bolts. With the help of the torque wrench adapter (J 39505), remove right Oil Pan side bolts, then remove left Oil Pan side bolts as well as Oil Pan retaining bolts prior to removing the oilpan and the gasket. Lang masuguro, pagsusulok ang palatanda ng Oil Pan at gasket mating surface ng engine. Apply sealant sa rear main bearing cap at engibine saka ilagay ang Oil Pan Gasket at ang Oil Pan. Mount the Oil Pan retaining bolts and tighten them to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.) and then the left Oil Pan side bolts should be tightened to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Utilize torque wrench adapter (J 39505) to install the right Oil Pan side bolts, which are also tightened to 50 nm (37 ft lbs) and then install the left and right frame side bolts with 180 nm (133 ft lbs). Reconnect the right lower Ball Joint and right outer Tie Rod work with our Steering Knuckle, installing engine mount bracket with the engine mount to the Oil Pan, lowering the vehicle. Apply the engine support fixture (J 28467-360) to lower the engine and then raise and support the vehicle. Mount the transaxle mount lower nuts, engine mount lower nuts, and transaxle brace at the Oil Pan and then the Starter motor and oil level sensor wiring harness assembly. Reconnect the pipe of the 3-way catalytic converter with the right exhuast manifold and the A/C Compressor and bring down the vehicle. Finally, uninstall the engine support fixture (J 28467-360), engine support adapter leg (J 36462-A), and engine support adapter (J 28467-90A) off the engine, apply the engine mount struts to the engine, fill the engine with a new oil, and ground the cable from the battery.