K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2003)
24. Remove the oil pan bolts.
25. Remove the oil pan.
Important: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.
26. Drill (3) out the oil pan gasket retaining rivets (2). if required.
27. Remove the gasket (1) from the pan.
28. Discard the gasket and rivets.
29. If required, clean and inspect the engine oil pan.
Installation Procedure
Important:
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The alignment of the structural oil pan is critical. The rear bolt hole locations of the oil pan provide mounting points for the transmission