OEM Chevrolet Uplander Transmission Pan

Chevrolet Uplander Transmission Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Oil Pan
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  Q: How to replace the transmission pan on Chevrolet Uplander?

  A: The necessary tools for Oil Pan replacement include transjel lubricant (J 36850). Start by lifting the car then support it while placing a drain pan under the bottom section of the transaxle Oil Pan. You should remove the Oil Pan bolts from the front and sides while loosening the rear bolts four turns but maintain the mate surfaces to stop oil leaks. Apply a rubber mallet or flat-bladed tool to separate the Oil Pan gradually until it releases fluid which drains for the removal of additional bolts and the Oil Pan plus Oil Pan Gasket. Users must inspect the Oil Pan along with its filter screen for foreign materials such as metal particles and clutch facing material and rubber particles and engine coolant before identifying their sources of contamination. Inspect the Oil Pan flange for distortion then rectify it if needed after updating inverted washers with new bolt and washer materials. Check the Oil Pan to verify the sealing surface has damage or irregularities as well as examine for cracks and dents. Also inspect the Oil Pan Gasket for any damage to the seal core and identify affected areas on the rubber surface. A thorough inspection should be performed on the Oil Pan magnet alongside an examination for both damage and misalignment. The cleaning process eliminates all sediment from the Oil Pan alongside the gasket and the magnet. Dry conditions must exist for both the Oil Pan flange and the case flange. Transverse all residual old gasket material from both surfaces before their complete drying period. Place the new Oil Pan Gasket followed by the Oil Pan and proceed to tighten the Oil Pan bolts to 14 n.m (10 lb ft). Carefully set the fluid level before finally checking the vehicle for fluid leaks during the process of lowering the vehicle.