GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  2. Remove air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
  3. Note: Check the engine oil maintenance interval and replace the engine oil filter according to the interval. Also, you can check the engine oil remaining life in the scan tool.


    Object Number: 2028304  Size: SH
  4. Remove oil filter cap (1).
  5. Remove the oil filter cap seal (2)
  6. Remove and properly dispose of the oil filter insert (3).
  7. Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  8. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement.
  9. Drain the engine oil into collecting basin.

  10. Object Number: 2028305  Size: SH
  11. Remove the oil pan oil drain bolt (4) with oil pan oil drain bolt gasket (3).
  12. Remove the oil filter housing oil drain bolt (1) with oil filter housing drain gasket (2) and drain the engine oil in the oil filter housing.

Installation Procedure

  1. Clean the oil pan oil drain bolt thread and the oil pan thread.
  2. Clean the oil filter housing drain bolt thread and the oil filter housing thread.

  3. Object Number: 2028305  Size: SH
  4. Install an NEW oil pan oil drain bolt gasket (3).
  5. Install the oil pan oil drain bolt (4) and tighten to  XXX N·m (XXX lb in).
  6. Install an NEW oil filter housing oil drain bolt gasket (3).
  7. Install the oil filter housing oil drain bolt (1) and tighten to  XXX N·m (XXX lb in).
  8. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement.
  9. Lower the vehicle full height.

  10. Object Number: 2028304  Size: SH
  11. Install a NEW the oil filter insert (3).
  12. Install a NEW oil filter cap seal (2)
  13. Install the oil filter cap (1) and tighten to  25 N·m (19 lb ft).
  14. Note: Use specified type of engine oil with the specified viscosity class. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

  15. Fill in NEW engine oil.
  16. Start the engine and allow it to run until the oil pressure control indicator goes off.
  17. Inspect the engine oil level with oil level indicator.
  18. After changing the engine oil, reset ECM program by using the scan tool.