CTS Wagon RWD V6-3.6L (2010)
Oil Filter Adapter: Service and Repair
Oil Filter Adapter Replacement (LLT)
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Sedan,Wagon) (See: Starting and
Charging/Battery/Battery Cable/Negative/Service and Repair/Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection).
2. Remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (See: Engine Oil/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the A/C compressor and power steering drive belt. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement (
See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair/Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt
Replacement).
4. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
Note: Do not disconnect the power steering lines from the power steering pump.
5. Remove the power steering pump bolts (1-3) and position the pump aside in order to gain access to the oil filter adapter fasteners. Refer to Power
Steering Pump Replacement (V6) (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering Pump/Service and Repair/Power
Steering Pump Replacement)Power Steering Pump Replacement (V8) (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Power Steering/Power Steering
Pump/Service and Repair/Power Steering Pump Replacement).
6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
Note: Do not disconnect the A/C pipes from the A/C compressor.
7. Remove the A/C compressor bolts and reposition the A/C compressor in order to gain access to the oil filter adapter fasteners. Refer to Air
Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LF1, LLT) (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Compressor HVAC/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LSA) (See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Compressor HVAC/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement).
