The oil pan holds oil from the vehicle when the engine is not in convenience, or holds additional oil as needed. A larger oil pan for performance purposes could be used in correct engines, nevertheless for most Chevy Cobalts the leading impetus to remove the oil pan is to alter it provided it's damaged. The method for dropping the oil pan is the corresponding for all Chevy Cobalt base senescence, elderly Two thousand five on ice 2008.
Instructions
1. Turn on the vehicle and grant it to pace for at least five minutes to uplift the temperature of the vehicle to its median consistent. Once the engine is at that flat, turn off the vehicle.
2. Jack the vehicle up using the Cobalt's jack and stands. Spring from the jack manufacturer's instructions carefully on where you domicile the jack and stands under the vehicle. You Testament exigency to slide under the vehicle to remove the oil pan.
3. Pop administer the hood of the Chevy to remove the oil cap and dipstick and establish aside. Slide under the motorcar and remove the plug from the oil pan, which Testament permit the oil to stream from the pan into the drip pan.5. Remove the engine propel girth and the intercooler pump bracket bolts.
These are located on the left-hand side of the engine and are labelled. The dipstick is a metal hook while the cap is a twist off cap.4. Slide an oil drip pan underneath the oil pan under the vehivle.
These are located on the oil pan, you will see them when you lie under the vehicle and look up at the oil pan. Also, remove the lower air conditioning compressor bolt also attached to the oil pan using a wrench.
6. Support the oil pan with one hand while you loosen and remove the oil pan bolts, located on all four corners of the pan. Use a wrench to loosen and then remove the oil pan. The pan will drop at this point into your hands.
