Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 532

Fig. 15: View Of Lower Oil Pan & Bolts/Nuts
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2. Remove the lower oil pan bolts.

3. Separate the lower oil pan from the upper oil pan using J 37228 . See Special Tools .

4. Remove the lower oil pan.

UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL

IMPORTANT: Do not damage the sealing surfaces when separating the

lower oil pan from the upper oil pan.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Tools Required

J 37228 Seal Cutter. See Special Tools .

Removal

Fig. 16: View Of Oil Level Indicator
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1. Remove the oil level indicator tube bracket bolt.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

2. Remove the oil level indicator tube.

Fig. 17: View Of Flywheel Housing To Upper Oil Pan Bolts
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3. Remove the two oil pan to flywheel housing bolts.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 18: View Of Upper Oil Pan
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4. Remove the 24 upper oil pan bolts using a long bit 6 mm hex driver.

5. Seperate the upper oil pan from the engine block using J 37228 . See Special Tools .

6. Remove the upper oil pan.

ENGINE FLYWHEEL HOUSING REMOVAL

Tools Required

J 37228 Seal Cutter. See Special Tools .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 6.6L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado