Oil Pan Cover Replacement: Courtesy of General Motors Corp

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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L Eng VIN B 1500

Print Date: 1/24/2019
Oil Pan Cover Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the engine oil.

Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan Cover, Gasket & Bolts
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2. Remove the oil pan cover bolts (1), cover (2), and gasket (3).
3. Discard the gasket.
Installation Procedure
1. Install a new oil pan cover gasket (3), the cover (2) and bolts (1).
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Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
2. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid and/or Fluid and Lubricant
Recommendations in Maintenance and Lubrication.
Oil Pan Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. If equipped with four wheel drive (4WD), remove the inner axle housing nuts and washers from
the bracket.
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Fig 3: View Of Inner Axle Housing Nuts
2. Support the front drive axle with a suitable jack.
3. If equipped with 4WD, remove the differential carrier lower mounting bolt and nut.
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Fig 4: View Of Differential Carrier Lower Mounting Bolt
4. If equipped with 4WD, remove the differential carrier upper mounting bolt and nut.
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Fig 5: View Of Differential Carrier Upper Mounting Bolt
5. Lower the front drive axle.
6. Remove the transmission cover bolt.
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Fig 6: View Of Transmission Cover Bolt
7. If equipped, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.
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Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate
8. Remove the oil pan skid plate.
9. Remove the crossbar bolts.
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Fig 8: View Of Crossbar Bolts & Bar (2WD)
10. Remove the crossbar.
11. Remove the transmission cover bolt and cover.
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Fig 9: View Of Transmission Cover & Bolt
12. Drain the engine oil and remove the engine oil filter.
13. Re-install the drain plug and oil filter until snug.
14. If equipped with the 4L60-E automatic transmission, remove the transmission bolt and stud on
the right side.
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Fig 10: Identifying Stud & Bolt Securing Transmission To Engine (Right Side)
15. Remove the bottom bolt on the left side.
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Fig 11: Identifying Six Studs & One Bolt Securing Transmission To Engine
16. If equipped with the 4L80-E automatic transmission, remove the transmission converter cover
bolts.
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Fig 12: View Of Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (4L80-E)
17. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (3).
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Fig 13: View Of Oil Level Sensor & CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
18. Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
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Fig 14: View Of Battery Cable Channel Bolt
19. Slide the channel pin out of the oil pan tab.
20. Remove the following from the positive battery cable clip:
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Fig 15: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Clip & Positive Battery Cable Clip
1. Engine wiring harness clip

2. Positive battery cable clip
21. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the positive battery cable clip.
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Fig 16: View Of Positive Battery Cable Clip & Bolt
22. Remove the positive battery cable clip bolt and clip.
23. Remove the oil pan bolts.
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Fig 17: View Of Oil Pan & Bolts
24. Remove the oil pan.
25. Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2), if required.
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Fig 18: Drilling Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
26. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
27. Discard the gasket and rivets.
28. If required, clean and inspect the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection .
Installation Procedure
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1. Apply a 5 mm (0.20 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 12378190, or equivalent 20 mm (0.80 in) long
to the engine block. Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the front cover gasket that
protrudes into the oil pan surface.
Fig 19: View Of Sealant Applied To Front Oil Pan-To-Engine Block Junction
2. Apply a 5 mm (0.20 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 12378190, or equivalent 20 mm (0.8 in) long
to the engine block. Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the rear cover gasket that
protrudes into the oil pan surface.
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Fig 20: View Of Sealant Applied To Rear Oil Pan-To-Engine Block Junction
3. Pre-assemble the oil pan gasket to the pan.
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Fig 21: View Of Oil Pan & Bolts
1. Install the gasket onto the pan.

2. Install the oil pan bolts to the pan and through the gasket.
4. Install the oil pan, gasket and bolts to the engine block.
5. Tighten the oil pan bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
6. Install the transmission converter cover bolts until snug, if equipped with the 4L80-E automatic
transmission.
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Fig 22: View Of Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (4L80-E)
7. Install the transmission bolt and stud on the right side until snug, If equipped with the 4L60-E
automatic transmission.
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Fig 23: Identifying Stud & Bolt Securing Transmission To Engine (Right Side)
8. Install the bottom bolt on the left side until snug.
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Fig 24: Identifying Six Studs & One Bolt Securing Transmission To Engine
Tighten:
1. Tighten the oil pan and oil pan-to-oil pan front cover bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
2. Tighten the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
3. Tighten the bellhousing, converter cover, and transmission bolts/stud to 50 N.m (37
lb ft).
9. Install the positive battery cable clip and bolt to the oil pan.
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Fig 25: View Of Positive Battery Cable Clip & Bolt
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
10. Install the engine oil cooler lines to the positive battery cable clip.
11. Install the following to the positive battery cable clip:
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Fig 26: View Of Engine Wiring Harness Clip & Positive Battery Cable Clip
1. Engine wiring harness clip

2. Positive battery cable clip
12. Slide the channel pin in to the oil pan tab.
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Fig 27: View Of Battery Cable Channel Bolt
13. Install the battery cable channel bolt.
14. Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (3).
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Fig 28: View Of Oil Level Sensor & CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
15. Install the transmission cover and bolt.
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Fig 29: View Of Transmission Cover & Bolt
16. Install the crossbar.
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Fig 30: View Of Crossbar Bolts & Bar (2WD)
17. Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
18. If equipped, install the oil pan skid plate.
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Fig 31: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate
19. Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.
20. Install the transmission cover bolts
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Fig 32: View Of Transmission Cover Bolt
21. Raise the front drive axle into position.
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Fig 33: View Of Differential Carrier Upper Mounting Bolt
22. If equipped with 4WD, install the differential carrier upper mounting bolt and nut until snug. Do
not tighten at this time.
23. If equipped with 4WD, instal the differential carrier lower mounting bolt and nut.
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Fig 34: View Of Differential Carrier Lower Mounting Bolt
24. If equipped with 4WD, install the inner axle housing washers and nuts to the bracket.
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Fig 35: View Of Inner Axle Housing Nuts
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 100 N.m (75 lb ft).
25. Remove the jack from the front drive axle.
26. Install new engine oil and a new oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
Oil Pan Removal
1. Remove the left closeout cover and bolt.
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Fig 36: View Of Left Closeout Cover & Bolt
2. Remove the right closeout cover and bolt.
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Fig 37: View Of Right Closeout Cover & Bolt
3. Remove the right closeout cover - RPO HP2.
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Fig 38: View Of Right Closeout Cover (RPO HP2)
4. Remove the oil level sensor from the oil pan, if required.
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Fig 39: View Of Oil Level Sensor
5. Remove the oil pan bolts.
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Fig 40: View Of Oil Pan
6. Remove the oil pan.
7. Drill (2) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (1), if required.
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Fig 41: Drilling Out Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets
8. Remove the gasket (426) from the pan.
9. Discard the gasket and rivets.
10. Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and baffle, if required.
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Fig 42: View Of Oil Pan Baffle & Bolts
Oil Pan Cleaning And Inspection
1. Remove the oil level sensor from the pan.
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2. Remove the oil pan cover (434), gasket (433), and bolts (435), if required.
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3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and O-ring seal.
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Fig 45: View Of Oil Pan Drain Plug
4. Remove the oil pan baffle and bolts.
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5. Clean the oil pan in solvent. Be sure to thoroughly clean all of the oil passages and recesses of
the pan.
6. Clean the oil pan gasket surfaces. Refer to Replacing Engine Gaskets .
7. Dry the oil pan with compressed air.
8. Inspect the gasket sealing surfaces for excessive scratches or gouging. Refer to Replacing
Engine Gaskets .
9. Inspect the oil level sensor seal surface and threads for damage.
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10. Inspect the oil pan drain plug and threaded drain hole for damaged threads.
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Fig 48: View Of Oil Pan Drain Plug
The drain plug O-ring seal may be used again if not cut or damaged.
11. Inspect the oil filter sealing surface for scratches or gouging.
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Fig 49: View Of Oil Filter Fitting & Bypass Valve
12. Inspect the oil filter fitting (438) for a loose fit or damaged threads.
13. Inspect the oil passages for restrictions.
14. Inspect the oil filter bypass valve (436) for proper operation.
Lightly depress the bypass valve. The valve spring should seat the valve to the proper position.
Oil Pan Installation
1. Install the oil pan baffle and bolts, if previously removed.
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Tighten: Tighten the oil pan baffle bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
2. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 12378190 or equivalent 20 mm (0.8 in) long to
the engine block. Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the front cover gasket that protrude
into the oil pan surface. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
Fig 51: View Of Sealant On Engine Front Cover Gasket Tabs
3. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant GM P/N 12378190 or equivalent 20 mm (0.8 in) long to
the engine block. Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the rear cover gasket that protrude
into the oil pan surface.
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Fig 52: View Of Sealant On Engine Rear Cover Gasket Tabs
4. Pre-assemble the oil pan gasket to the pan.
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Fig 53: View Of Oil Pan
1. Install the gasket onto the oil pan.
2. Install the oil pan bolts to the pan and through the gasket.
5. Install the oil pan, gasket and bolts to the engine block.
6. Tighten bolts finger tight. Do not overtighten.
7. Place a straight edge across the rear of the engine block and the rear of the oil pan at the
transmission housing mounting surfaces.
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8. Align the oil pan until the rear of engine block and rear of oil pan are flush or even.
Fig 54: View Of Oil Pan-To-Engine Block Proper Alignment
Tighten:
1. Tighten the oil pan-to-block and oil pan-to-front cover bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
2. Tighten the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
9. Measure the oil pan-to-engine block alignment.
1. Place a straight edge across the rear of the engine block and rear of oil pan at the
transmission housing mounting surfaces.
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2. Insert a feeler gage between the straight edge and the oil pan transmission housing
mounting surface and check to make sure that there is no more than a 0.25 mm
(0.01 in) gap between the pan and straight edge.
3. If the oil pan alignment is not within specifications, remove the oil pan and repeat the
above procedure.
10. Install the oil level sensor.

Tighten: Tighten the oil level sensor to 13 N.m (115 lb in).
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L Eng VIN B 1500

1. Drain the engine oil.

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3. Discard the gasket.

Fig 2: View Of Oil Pan Cover, Gasket & Bolts

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Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Oil Pan Replacement

Fig 3: View Of Inner Axle Housing Nuts

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2. Support the front drive axle with a suitable jack.

Fig 4: View Of Differential Carrier Lower Mounting Bolt

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Fig 5: View Of Differential Carrier Upper Mounting Bolt

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5. Lower the front drive axle.

6. Remove the transmission cover bolt.

Fig 6: View Of Transmission Cover Bolt

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7. If equipped, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Pan Skid Plate

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8. Remove the oil pan skid plate.

9. Remove the crossbar bolts.

Fig 8: View Of Crossbar Bolts & Bar (2WD)

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10. Remove the crossbar.

11. Remove the transmission cover bolt and cover.

Fig 9: View Of Transmission Cover & Bolt

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15. Remove the bottom bolt on the left side.

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Fig 12: View Of Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (4L80-E)

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17. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (3).

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18. Remove the battery cable channel bolt.

Fig 14: View Of Battery Cable Channel Bolt

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1. Engine wiring harness clip

Fig 16: View Of Positive Battery Cable Clip & Bolt

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23. Remove the oil pan bolts.

Fig 17: View Of Oil Pan & Bolts

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24. Remove the oil pan.

Fig 18: Drilling Oil Pan Gasket Retaining Rivets

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26. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.

27. Discard the gasket and rivets.

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3. Pre-assemble the oil pan gasket to the pan.

Fig 21: View Of Oil Pan & Bolts

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1. Install the gasket onto the pan.

5. Tighten the oil pan bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.

Fig 22: View Of Transmission Converter Cover Bolt (4L80-E)

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