Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. 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