OEM 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oil Pan

2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil pan on 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?

  A: To change the Oil Pan, first the negative Battery Cable first detached, and the Engine Mount struts removed are removed. Mount the engine support fixture (J39003-B) and lift the vehicle. Strip the A/C Compressor and relocate it, then the catalytic converter pipe from the r.e. Manifold. Drain the engine oil, untap the level sensor electrical cable, and also remove the Starter motor. Next, you would take out the transaxle brace from the Oil Pan, loosen the nuts of the transaxle mount lower, and remove the nuts of the Engine Mount lower before lowering the vehicle. With the help of the engine support fixture (J39003-B), lift the engine, and then lift the vehicle. Remove the Steering Shaft intermediate pinch bolt, then the Engine Mount bracket with the mount from the Oil Pan. Withdraw the right side of the lower Ball Joint, the right side outer tie rod, as well as the right part of a stabilizer link. Install jackstand on the frame installation, unbolt the right side frame bolts, and loosen the left side bolts. Lower the right side of the frame assembly by using the jackstands and then use the j 39505 torque wrench adapter to back out the right Oil Pan side bolts, the left Oil Pan side bolts, and the Oil Pan bolts for the removal of the Oil Pan and the gasket. Clean and inspect the Oil Pan and engine block gasket mating surfaces and apply sealant gm p/n 12345739 (Canadian P/N 10953541) to the rear main bearing cap and engine block. Replace the Oil Pan bolt and gasket, and place the Oil Pan. Install and tighten the Oil Pan bolts so the torque is 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Install the left Oil Pan, side bolts, and the right side Oil Pan side bolts and tighten with the j 39505 drive the right side Oil Pan bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) and the left side Oil Pan bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Raise the frame assembly to its former position with the help of the jackstands and install the right side and tighten the left side frame bolts as well as removing the jackstands. Lower in the link stabilizer right, the outer tie rod right to the Steering Knuckle, and lower Ball Joint right to the Steering Knuckle. Mount the Engine Mount bracket with Engine Mount to Oil Pan and steer shaft intermittent pinch bolt. Lower the vehicle using the engine support fixture (J39003-B) and work the engine down to its original position. Lift the vehicle once more and install the transaxle mount lower nuts, the Engine Mount lower nuts and the transaxle brace to the Oil Pan. Mount the Starter motor, plug in the oil level sensor electrical connector, install the catalytic converter pipe to the right Exhaust Manifold and reinstall the A/C Compressor. Finally, take the vehicle down, remove the engine support placing fixture (J39003-B), attach the Engine Mount struts to the engine, fill up the crankcase with new engine oil and connect the negative Battery Cable.