Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove dual converter Y pipe.
3. Remove oil pan drain plug and drain engine oil from engine.
4. Reinstall oil pan drain plug with new gasket and tighten to 22-30 Nm (16-22 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove oil pan retaining bolts from transaxle housing.
6. Remove the access plug from engine rear plate.
7. Remove transaxle support bracket from oil pan and transaxle.
8. Remove oil pan retaining bolts and stud bolts from lower cylinder block following removal sequence as shown.
9. Remove oil pan and oil pan gasket. Discard oil pan gasket.
