Impala V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl (1982)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
V8 ENGINES EXC. CORVETTE & CAMARO
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove air cleaner and snorkel.
3.
On models with 2 piece fan shroud, remove upper half of shroud. On models with one piece shroud, remove retaining screws and release shroud
from lower retaining clips.
4.
Remove distributor cap to prevent breakage and lay cap aside, leaving spark plug wires connected.
5.
On models equipped with cruise control, remove cruise control servo bracket.
6.
On all models, raise and support vehicle, then drain oil pan.
7.
Disconnect exhaust crossover pipe at exhaust manifold and catalytic converter.
8.
Remove flywheel cover or torque converter cover. If equipped with manual transmission, remove starter motor before the flywheel cover.
9.
Support engine with a suitable jack and remove engine mount through bolts.
10.
Remove oil pan bolts and lower oil pan. Check that the forward crankshaft throw and/or counterweight is not extending downward as to block
removal of oil pan. Rotate crankshaft as necessary to position crankshaft to permit pan removal.
11.
Raise engine and install engine mount through bolts.
12.
Remove oil pan.
13.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque oil pan bolts to 80 inch lbs.
