2004 Chevrolet Venture oil pan removal

Tiny
CJOHNEN
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 3.4L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
I'm trying to remove the oil pan to replace the gasket. I have removed all the oil pan bottom & side bolts, the starter, the engine mount, the trans axle mount, disconnected the exhaust pipe from the rear of the engine, and removed the a/c compressor bolts. I have the engine on a hoist to support it, but I still can't get clearance underneath to remove the pan. The sub frame is in the way & I can't get the right angle to remove the pan.
Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 11:21 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
Remove the right engine mount strut from the engine. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right.
Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the A/C compressor bolts and reposition the compressor in order to gain access to the oil pan. Refer to Compressor Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.
Disconnect the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement - Front in Frame and Underbody.
Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
Fig. 155: View Of Oil Level Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), remove the transfer case brace. Refer to Support Brace Replacement (LA1) in Transfer Case - Steyr.
Remove the transaxle brace. Refer to Automatic Transmission Brace Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
Fig. 156: Installing Utility Strap To Transmission
Install one end of a suitable utility strap to the transmission.
If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD), carefully wrap the utility strap around the transfer case.
If the vehicle is equipped with Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD), carefully wrap the utility strap around the transmission case extension housing.
Install the opposite end of the utility strap to a suitable underbody structure.
Tighten the utility strap in order to prevent movement of the powertrain.
Fig. 157: View Of J 45057-2 Lower Support Bar
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the J 45057-2 lower support bar.
Remove the engine mount with the engine mount bracket from the oil pan. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement.
IMPORTANT:Use the J 39505 in order to remove the engine right side oil pan side bolts.

Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket. Refer to Oil Pan Removal.
Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface.
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Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 12:12 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the instructions. I think my problem is removing the frame. Could you post the instructions for that? Thanks so much!
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Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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I can't get that to copy like the last one i'd suggest you either rent the manual for a week online here where you can print everything out or get a book at an auto parts there are a lot of things you have to disconnect incluiding control arms, wires etc. It just wont' copy so I hav eno other way to send it to you
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Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 12:36 PM

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