OEM 2006 Buick Rendezvous Oil Pan

2006 Buick Rendezvous Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the oil pan on 2006 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: In order to replace the Oil Pan with a new one, first install the engine support fixture (J40623-B) and remove the right side Engine Mount. Drain crankcase and remove Oil Filter, right front tire and wheel, and right front engine splash shield. Shake off clips of engine harness for the Wheel Speed Sensor from the lower Control Arm of the right while removing cotter pin from the ball-stud and wound ball-stud nut without removing. Let the j41820 ball stud/joint separator (J41820) help separate the pac ball stud from the Steering Knuckle by rotating the pac ball study nut counter clockwise. Next, you remove the A/C Compressor bolts and put the A/C Compressor to one side, then the transaxle brace bolts in the cases where you had a regular production option (RPO) m76 and then pull the transaxle brace. Repeat the procedure on the transaxle brace bolts with the rpo m15. Remove the Starter, disconnect the engine harness electrical connecter from the oil pressure sensor, remove retainers securing the Brake Line to frame. Support the cradle with suitable adjustable jack, and loosen the left side cradle bolts, and remove your right front and rear cradle bolts. Remove the Oil Pan side bolts and the Oil Pan bolts and remove the Oil Pan and gasket, cleaning the surfaces sealing with it. Install a new Oil Pan Gasket and apply sealer gm p/n 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) to both sides of the crankshaft rear main bearing cap in the event you are reinstalling the rear main bearing cap. Install Oil Pan followed by Oil Pan bolts, which are to be tighten up to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.); Oil Pan side bolts are to be installed front and to be tighten up to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Reinstall the right-side cradle bolts on the front and back and tighten the left side bolts on the cradle and take out the adjustable jack. Secure the Brake Line retainers, reconnect the engine harness electricity connector to the oil pressure sensor and hook up the Starter. If provided with rpo m15, cinch on the transaxle brace and bolts, tighten to 43 nm (32 ft.lbs.) and do again for rpo m76. Mount the A/C Compressor and tighten its bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Lining up the ball stud cotter pin hole parallel with the knuckle, the ball stud is installed into the knuckle and the ball stud nut is tightened to 55 nm (40 ft. Lbs.). If needed, adjust the ball stud nut to align the slot with the cotter pin hole, in such a way, that the cotter pin ends do not interact with the abs sensor connector or drive axle. Install a new cotter pin and bend the ends of it and reinstall the engine harness clips for the Wheel Speed Sensor to the right lower Control Arm. Finally, replace the right front splash shield, tire and wheel, oil filter, right side Engine Mount and remove engine support fixture (J40623-B).