OEM 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Oil Pan

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil pan on 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier?

  A: Instead of the oil pan, before you crank up an raise the support of a vehicle remove the engine oil. Then, take out the engine mount strut bracket, the lower AC compressor bolt and loosen the upper AC compressor bolts. Following that, remove the oil pan bolts and remove the oil pan. Make sure that the oil pan and the lower crankcase mounting surface is clear of oil and debris. Apply RTV (GM P/N United States 12346286, GM P/N Canada 10953472), preferably of 2 mm width, on the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening, ensuring it is not over-applied. Install the oil pan and fasten the oil pan bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). The bolts of the AC compressor and the engine mount strut bracket should then be installed and the vehicle lowered while maintaining correct engine oil level.