Can I change the oil pump from the front without dropping the oil pan?
Mar 19, 2015 at 9:50 AM
2006 Chevrolet Silverado oil pump failure
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
BILL DENTON
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yes because the baffle in pan has to be pulled off as well to move sump
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Mar 19, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Can I change,
the oil pump,
from the front,
"without"
dropping the oil pan?
CLARIFICATION.
the oil pump,
from the front,
"without"
dropping the oil pan?
CLARIFICATION.
Mar 19, 2015 at 12:40 PM
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like I said the first time NO you have to drop the pan and the baffle to get the oil pump
Sump to come out of the pump otherwise it will get damaged. and the sump won't seal right on pump you'll get an air leak then have real problems also put Vaseline in the pump gears to prime it.
Sump to come out of the pump otherwise it will get damaged. and the sump won't seal right on pump you'll get an air leak then have real problems also put Vaseline in the pump gears to prime it.
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Mar 19, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Sorry, I thought you said yes.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your patience.
Mar 19, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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