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1999 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Oil pan, Adapter, Axle.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

Asked on February 10, 2013

Chevrolet Silverado Oil pan Problem

Remove sylverado 1999 4.3 6 cyl oil pan

I stop the remotion after remove all bolts,because i see two

pieces of rubber pipe leaving from inside the oil pan and a book
read that's cover the nuts inside.I don't know if those nuts hold the oil pan inside. thank's
Avatar Asked by milovanj73

Answer

Replied on February 10, 2013

No need to r&r enginge. Remove rubber plugs on rear of oil pan to gain access to two nuts on rear of oil pan. slips right out.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain crankcase and remove the oil filter. Disconnect oil cooler lines from pan and oil filter adapter. Remove oil filter adapter. Remove starter and
flywheel shield. Disconnect transmission cooler lines. Remove front axle tube mount nuts and lower left drive axle bushing bolt (AWD). Remove rubber bellhousing plugs and remove oil pan bolts. Remove oil pan from

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