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01 oldsmobile sillhouette oil pan gasket

Discussion in 'Non-Turbo Tech questions' started by half-fast, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. half-fast

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    Jan 1, 2009
    my other shop is trying to do an oil pan gasket on this shit box calls for six hours and their going on 8 now. anyone know the trick? they jacked motor up as high as high as it will go and unbolted the right side of the cradle. do you just have to drop the whole cradle and leave motor and transmission where they are?
     
    half-fast, Jun 13, 2012
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  2. cat herder

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    Jan 4, 2008
    Cradle has to be lowered, but not removed, and the engine raised.

    Sayeth the GM eSI:

    Tools Required
    J 28467-360 Engine Support Fixture
    J 28467-90A Engine Support Fixture Adapter
    J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg
    J 39505 Torque Wrench Adapter

    Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
    Remove the engine mount struts from the engine. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left or to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right .
    Install the J 28467-360 .
    Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    Disconnect the A/C compressor mounting bolts. Reposition and secure the A/C compressor. Refer to Compressor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
    Disconnect the three-way catalytic converter pipe from the right exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
    Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
    Disconnect the oil level sensor wiring harness connection.
    Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
    Remove the transaxle brace from the oil pan. Refer to Automatic Transmission Brace Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
    Loosen the transaxle mount lower nuts. Refer to Automatic Transmission Mount Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
    Remove the engine mount lower nuts. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .
    Lower the vehicle.
    Use the J 28467-360 in order to raise the engine.
    Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    Remove the engine mount bracket with the engine mount from the oil pan. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .
    Disconnect the right lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.
    Disconnect the right outer tie rod from the steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Power Steering System.
    Remove the right side frame bolts.
    Loosen the left side frame bolts.
    Use the J 39505 in order to remove the right oil pan side bolts.
    Remove the left oil pan side bolts.
    Remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
    Remove the oil pan.
    Remove the oil pan gasket.
    Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface.
     
    cat herder, Jun 13, 2012
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  3. half-fast

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    tittys thanks man
     
    half-fast, Jun 13, 2012
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  4. half-fast

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    Jan 1, 2009
    what look up program do you use? we used shopkey5 for the longest time but i hated it and could never find a dam thing i needed
     
    half-fast, Jun 13, 2012
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  5. cat herder

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    Jan 4, 2008
    The last version of GM's eSI released to dealerships on DVD, before they switched to online-only.

    eSI.png #ad
     
    cat herder, Jun 13, 2012
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