2007 Cadillac DTS | Base, Livery, Luxury, Platinum, Premium | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
FAQ for Oil Pan Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the Oil Pan?
A:
The procedure is to drain the engine oil, remove the front exhaust manifold pipe, disconnect the engine harness electrical connector, remove the oil pan and discard the oil pan gasket, and then clean and inspect the oil pan.
By Bob
GM Specialist
01/11/2022
Q: What is the proper way to install the Oil Pan?
A:
The proper way is to fill and slightly overfill the oil pan seal groove with a continuous bead of RTV sealant, install one EN 46109 into the bolt hole in each side of the lower crankcase, tighten the oil pan bolts, install the front exhaust manifold pipe, and then fill the engine oil.
By Bob
GM Specialist
01/11/2022
FAQ for Other Repair Info
Q: What is the proper way to install the Engine Oil and Oil Filter?
A:
The proper way is to fill the Oil Filter with oil, install the new oil filter and the engine oil drain plug, and then fill the engine with new engine oil.
Q: What is the removal procedure for the Oil Filter Adapter?
A:
The procedure is to remove the air deflector, the dust cover, the internal spring clips, the engine oil cooler pipes, the oil filter, and the engine oil pressure switch, and then clean and inspect the Oil Filter Adapter.
Q: What are the components necessary to remove the oil pan and lower crankcase?
A:
It includes but is not limited to the following components: the generator, the oil filter adapter, the crankshaft balancer, the engine front cover, the engine front cover gasket, the oil pump, and the lower crankshaft sensor.