2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Oil Pan Replacement

 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Oil Pan Replacement

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Removal Procedure 1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE . 2. If equipped, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and plate. 3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the oil into a suitable container. 4. Remove the oil filter. 5. If equipped with 2 wheel drive (2WD), remove the crossbar bolts and bar. 6. If equipped with 4 wheel drive (4WD), remove the crossbar bolts and bar. 7. If equipped with 4WD, remove the front differential carrier. Refer to REAR DRIVE AXLE . 8. Remove the battery cable bracket bolts. 9. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER . 10. Remove the transmission cover. 11. Remove the transmission oil cooler liner bracket bolt, if equipped.

12. Disconnect the low oil level sensor electrical connector (7). 13. Remove the access plugs for the oil pan rear nuts. 14. Remove the transmission bolts (manual transmission shown). IMPORTANT: The low oil level sensor is not reusable. 15. Remove and discard the engine oil level sensor. 16. Remove the oil pan bolts and nuts. 17. Remove the oil pan. 18. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket. 19. Clean and inspect the oil pan, if necessary. Refer to OIL PAN CLEANING & INSPECTION . Installation Procedure NOTE: Any time the transmission and the engine oil pan are off of the engine at the same time, install the transmission before the oil pan. This is to allow for the proper oil pan alignment. Failure to achieve the correct oil pan 1. Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) wide and 25 mm (1.0 in) long bead of adhesive GM U.S. P/N 12346141, Canada P/N 10953433, or equivalent to both the right and left sides of the front cover to engine block junction at the oil pan sealing surfaces.