Firebird V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
With Automatic Transmission
This article has been updated with bulletin No.: 53-61-07.
ENGINE OIL PAN REPLACEMENT
(With Automatic Transmission)
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
3. Resonator and air intake duct from throttle body.
4. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
5. Drain engine oil.
6. Oxidation catalytic converter.
7. Exhaust pipe hanger bolt/screw and reposition pipe.
8. Starter motor.
9. Transmission converter cover.
10. Engine mount through bolts/screws.
11. Raise engine with jacking fixture.
12. Electrical connector from oil level sensor.
13. Oil level sensor.
14. Transmission oil cooler lines from clip at pan bracket.
15. Oil pan bolts/screws, studs and nuts.
16. Oil pan, reinforcements and gaskets.
IMPORTANT: Rotate crankshaft to reposition counterweights, if necessary.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Oil pan gasket, oil pan and reinforcements.
2. Oil pan bolts/screws, studs and nuts.
TIGHTEN
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Corner oil pan bolts/screws, studs or nuts to 20 Nm (15 lb. ft.).
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Remainder of oil pan bolts/screws to 12 Nm (106 lb. in.).
3. Transmission oil cooler lines to clip at pan bracket.
4. Oil level sensor.
TIGHTEN
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Oil level sensor to 22 Nm (16 lb. ft).
5. Electrical connector to oil level sensor.
6. Lower engine and remove jacking fixture.
7. Engine mount through bolts/screws.
TIGHTEN
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Engine mount through bolts/screws to 95 Nm (70 lb. ft).
8. Transmission converter cover.
9. Starter motor.
10. Exhaust pipe hanger bolt/screw.
11. Oxidation catalytic converter.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Refill with engine oil.
14. Resonator and air intake duct to throttle body.
15. Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
16. Negative battery cable.
TIGHTEN
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Negative battery cable to 15 Nm (11 lb. ft).
