2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Oil Dipstick

The procedure is to raise the vehicle, place a drain pan under the oil drain plug, remove the oil pan drain plug, use a 32 mm (1 1/4 in) socket on the hex on the top of the Oil Filter cap, or an Oil Filter Wrench on the outside diameter of the oil filter cap, remove the oil filter cap with filter and remove the filter from the cap.

You can ensure that the Oil Pan and mounting surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris, apply a 2 mm bead of RTV GM P/N United States 12346286, GM P/N Canada 10953472 around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening, install the oil pan, install the oil pan bolts, install the AC compressor bolts, install the engine mount strut bracket and bolts, install the engine mount strut bracket, install the engine splash shield, lower the vehicle and fill the engine oil to the proper level.

You can install the oil level indicator tube seal and the oil level indicator tube, clip the electrical wiring harness to the oil level indicator tube, install the oil level indicator tube bolt and install the air cleaner outlet resonator.