Sierra 3500 2WD V8-6.0L (2008)
29. Remove the oil pan bolts.
30. Remove the oil pan.
31. If reusing the oil pan perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 3 of the installation procedure.
Important: DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.
32. Drill out the oil pan gasket rivets (2), if necessary.
33. Remove the oil pan gasket (1) from the pan.
34. Discard the oil pan gasket.
35. Discard the rivets, if necessary.
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
bellhousing. To ensure the rigidity of the powertrain and correct transmission alignment, it is important that the rear of the block and the
rear of the oil pan must NEVER protrude beyond the engine block and transmission bellhousing plane.
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Do not reuse the oil pan gasket.
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It is not necessary to rivet the NEW gasket to the oil pan.
1. If reusing the oil pan perform the following step, otherwise proceed to step 3.
Important: Be sure to align the oil gallery passages in the oil pan and engine block properly with the oil pan gasket.
2. Place a NEW oil pan gasket onto the oil pan.
3. Apply a 5 mm (0.20 in) bead of sealant, 20 mm (0.80 in) long to the engine block. Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the front cover gasket
that protrudes into the oil pan surface. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (See: Specifications/Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants) .
