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# SMU - SECTION 6A3A - REVISED ENGINE OIL PAN

#### SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 6A3A - REVISED ENGINE OIL PAN SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR AUTO TRANSMISSION, NEW PROCEDURE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION

#### MODELS: 1993-96 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1993-96 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WITH 5.7L ENGINE (VIN P - RPO LT1)

THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE ENGINE OIL PAN SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND INCLUDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ======================

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT -

1. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

2. INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

3. RESONATOR AND AIR INTAKE DUCT FROM THROTTLE BODY.

4. RAISE AND SUITABLY SUPPORT VEHICLE. REFER TO SECTION 0A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL.

6. OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER. REFER TO SECTION 6F OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

7. EXHAUST PIPE HANGER BOLT/SCREW AND REPOSITION PIPE.

8. STARTER MOTOR. REFER TO SECTION 6D2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

9. TRANSMISSION CONVERTER COVER. REFER TO SECTION 7A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

10. ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS.

11. RAISE ENGINE WITH JACKING FIXTURE.

12. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FROM OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

13. OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

14. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES FROM CLIP AT PAN BRACKET.

15. OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS AND NUTS.

16. OIL PAN, REINFORCEMENTS AND GASKETS.

#### IMPORTANT:

- ROTATE CRANKSHAFT TO REPOSITION COUNTERWEIGHTS, IF NECESSARY.

INSTALL OR CONNECT -

1. OIL PAN GASKET, OIL PAN AND REINFORCEMENTS.

2. OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS AND NUTS.

TIGHTEN -

- CORNER OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS OR NUTS TO 20 N.M (15 LB FT). - REMAINDER OR OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS TO 12 N.M (106 LB IN).

3. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES TO CLIP AT PAN BRACKET.

4. OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

TIGHTEN -

- OIL LEVEL SENSOR TO 22 N.M (16 LB FT).

5. ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

6. LOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE JACKING FIXTURE.

7. ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS.

TIGHTEN -

- ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS TO 95 N.M (70 LB FT).

8. TRANSMISSION CONVERTER COVER. REFER TO SECTION 7A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

9. STARTER MOTOR. REFER TO SECTION 6D2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

10. EXHAUST PIPE HANGER BOLT/SCREW.

11. OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER. REFER TO SECTION 6F OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

12. LOWER VEHICLE.

13. REFILL WITH ENGINE OIL.

14. RESONATOR AND AIR INTAKE DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY.

15. INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

16. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

TIGHTEN -

- NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO 15 N.M (11 LB FT).

MANUAL TRANSMISSION ===================

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT -

1. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

2. INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

3. RESONATOR AND AIR INTAKE DUCT FROM THROTTLE BODY.

4. RAISE AND SUITABLY SUPPORT VEHICLE. REFER TO SECTION 0A OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL.

6. STARTER MOTOR. REFER TO SECTION 6D2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

7. FLYWHEEL HOUSING COVER.

8. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REFER TO "6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION" IN SECTION 7B OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

9. SUPPORT ENGINE.

10. ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS.

11. OIL FILTER AND ADAPTER.

12. OIL LEVEL SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

13. OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

14. OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS AND NUTS.

15. RAISE ENGINE.

16. OIL PAN, REINFORCEMENTS AND GASKET.

#### IMPORTANT:

- ROTATE CRANKSHAFT TO REPOSITION COUNTERWEIGHTS, IF NECESSARY.

INSTALL OR CONNECT -

1. OIL PAN GASKET, OIL PAN AND REINFORCEMENTS.

2. LOWER ENGINE.

3. OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS AND NUTS.

TIGHTEN -

- CORNER OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS, STUDS OR NUTS TO 20 N.M (15 LB FT). - REMAINDER OF OIL PAN BOLTS/SCREWS AND NUTS TO 12 N.M (106 LB IN).

4. OIL LEVEL SENSOR.

TIGHTEN -

- OIL LEVEL SENSOR TO 22 N.M (16 LB FT).

5. OIL LEVEL SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

6. OIL FILTER AND ADAPTER.

7. ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS.

TIGHTEN -

- ENGINE MOUNT THROUGH BOLTS/SCREWS TO 95 N.M (70 LB FT).

8. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. REFER TO "6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION" IN SECTION 7B OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

9. REMOVE ENGINE SUPPORT.

10. FLYWHEEL HOUSING COVER.

11. STARTER MOTOR. REFER TO SECTION 6D2 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

12. LOWER VEHICLE.

13. REFILL WITH ENGINE OIL.

14. RESONATOR AND AIR INTAKE DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY.

15. INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

16. NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.

TIGHTEN -

- NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO 15 N.M (11 LB FT).

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