K 2500 Suburban 4WD V8-350 5.7L (1994)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
NOTE: A one piece type oil pan gasket is used on these engines.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the oil level indicator.
3. Raise and support vehicle and drain the crankcase.
4. Remove front shield and front skid plate.
5. Remove the transmission oil cooler line from the bracket (automatic transmission only).
6. Disconnect the front propeller shaft at the front axle, please refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and
Repair/
7. Remove two right side bolts and nuts and one left upper bolt and nut to remove the front axle from mounting brackets. It may be necessary to
rotate the front drive axle forward and turn the front wheels to the left to remove the axle, please refer to Transmission and Drivetrain/Differential
Assembly/Service and Repair/ See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Differential Assembly/Service and Repair
8. Disconnect strut rods at inspection cover,if equipped.
9. Remove exhaust crossover pipe.
10. Remove flywheel/torque converter inspection cover.
11. Remove the oil filter and adapter.
NOTE: On 1994-5 vehicles, it is necessary to loosen the transmission mounting bolts at the crossmember and raise the transmission enough to allow the
oil pan to be removed.
12. Remove oil pan attaching bolts, nuts and reinforcements.
13. Remove oil pan and gasket.
