LeSabre V6-181 3.0L (1986)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable and raise and support vehicle.
2.
Drain oil pan and remove flexplate cover.
3.
Remove oil pan bolts, oil pan and gasket, as equipped. Production engines with 14 bolt oil pan are produced using RTV sealer to seal pan,
while models with 20 bolt pan use a formed rubber gasket. If oil pan must be removed for service, use replacement composition gasket for
models with 14 bolt pan and new formed rubber gasket for models with 20 bolt pan.
4.
Position replacement gasket on pan, insert 2 bolts to maintain position, then install pan and gasket assembly.
5.
Install remaining bolts, then evenly torque bolts on 20 bolt pan to 88 inch lbs., or bolts on 11 bolt pan to 13 ft. lbs. Do not over tighten oil pan
retaining bolts as pan may be damaged, resulting in oil leaks.
6.
Reverse remaining procedure to complete installation.
