Drain the oil. Loosen the engine mounts and jack up the engine. Put 2x4s under the mounts. Remove all the pan bolts and drop the oil pan. You will also need to disconnect the oil cooler lines at the oil filter housing to get to some of the pan bolts. There are also some engine support brackets you will need to remove.
SOURCE: Need torque specs for oil pan gasket
There likely is a spec for oil pan but unless you are a finatic, you really don't need to know what it is. Simple rule: Don't crank down ******* any fastener. If corners near crank ends have larger fasteners, you can tighten them a bit more than on siderails. Before tightening anything, install all bolts finger tight, to ensure that they are not cross threaded. To avoid warping pan, tighten from the center of the pan, working towards both ends, alternating from side to side as you go. When you are finished, go over it again, using the same amount of force on each bolt. As I said, end bolts can if larger in diameter, be tightened more but be careful not to tighten so much that you will either split or push the gasket out the sides.. Anywhere two gasket ends **** together, I recommend using a sensor -safe dab of silicone. An oil pan is not under any mechanical stress or pressure. I have used this method for many years and NEVER had one leak. If you really need #s, small fasteners get about 12-15in lbs, larger ones about 20.
SOURCE: knocking in the bottom of ford 5.4 liter engine
If you hear it knocking no bearing replacement is going to fix that long term. Its best to pull it, the crank shaft will have to be turned or polished and or replaced, weather its a rod or a maine, and posibly line boared if its a maine thats knocking. Do it right and pull it.
SOURCE: Where is the oil sending unit located on a 2003 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 engine
its in the block behind intake manifold .
SOURCE: how to replace oil pressure switch on 1988 Chevy
Hi my name is Tom and I am here to help.
aaah!! the wonderful chevy 350. Probably the best engine ever made. It has had a track record few other engines can match.
Enough of old school. Unless they have moved the sensor in the last 30 years, you should find the sensor below the head 1/2 way to the oil pan.
Remove the electrical connection on the top and using the proper open ended wrench unscrew the sensor. Replace with new sensor and reattached the wire and you are home free.
If I forgot something or I can be of further help feel free to call or email me. Either way, please rank my advice so I can become a better helper in the future.
TomE(414-475-5968)
SOURCE: removal procedure of oil pan for a 1997 chevy
To remove the engine oil pan either the engine has to be lifted all the way off of the motor mounts and the oil pan should just clear the flex-plate and transmission, or the front axle dropped down out of the way, or the transmission and flex-plate will have to be removed.
Usually if the engine can be lifted enough to fit a piece of 2x4 wood between the motor mounts and the frame then the oil pan will usually just have enough clearance to be removed from the rear and the oil pan should just clear the transmission and the flex-plate. Also, be sure to check that the fan blade does not damage the fan shroud when lifting the engine.
Let me know if you require any further assistance.
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