3.5l. How can I remove the oil pan? - 2004 Dodge Intrepid

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Cable Replacement (Positive/Negative) in Starting and Charging.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
4. Remove the oil filter.
5. Remove the oil pan skid plate.
6. Remove the crossbar.
7. Remove the bolts holding the battery cable brackets to the oil pan.
8. Remove the starter and move aside. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
9. Remove the transmission cover.
10. Remove the bracket for the starter positive cable and the transmission cooler lines form the side of the oil pan.
11. Disconnect the low oil level sensor electrical connector.
12. Remove the access plugs for the oil pan rear nuts.

13. Remove the following oil pan fasteners:
13.1. Remove the oil pan bolts.
13.2. Remove the two nuts at the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
13.3. Remove the transmission to oil pan bolts.

14. Remove the oil pan and the gasket. Refer to Oil Pan Removal.

IMPORTANT: The low oil level sensor is not reusable. Use a NEW low oil sensor.

15. Remove the low oil level sensor, if required.
16. Clean all sealing surfaces on the engine and the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Clean and Inspect.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: The low oil level sensor is not reusable. Use a NEW low oil sensor.

1. Install a NEW low oil level sensor, if removed.
Tighten the sensor to 20 Nm (15 ft. Lbs).
NOTICE: Any time the transmission and the engine oil pan are off of the engine at the same time, install the transmission before the oil pan. This is to allow for the proper measurement of the oil pan tolerance. Failure to achieve the correct clearance can result in premature transmission failure.
2. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Installation.
3. Install the transmission to oil pan bolts and nuts.
Tighten the bolts to 47 Nm (35 ft. Lbs.).
4. Install the access plugs for the oil pan rear nuts,
5. Install the bracket for the starter positive cable and the transmission cooler lines to the side of the oil pan.
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs).
6. Connect the low oil level sensor electrical connector.
7. Install the transmission cover.
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs).
8. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement in Starting and Charging.
9. Install the bolts holding the battery cable brackets to the oil pan.
Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs).
10. Install the crossbar.
Tighten the bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. Lbs.).
11. Install the oil pan skid plate.
Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. Lbs).
12. Install the oil filter and the oil pan drain plug. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Fill the engine with oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
15. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Cable Replacement (Positive/Negative) in Starting and Charging.

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Service Information

2006 Cadillac DTS ' DTS VIN K Service Manual ' Document ID: 636855 Oil Pan Removal

1. Rotate the engine so that the oil pan is facing up.
2. Remove the oil pan drain plug.




3. Remove the oil pan bolts.




4. Remove the oil pan from the lower crankcase oil distribution manifold plate.




5. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.




6. Remove the oil level sensor (1).

Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting. Place a drain pan under the transmission oil pan. Remove the oil pan drain plug. Remove the oil pan bolts. Remove the oil pan. Remove the gasket. Remove the magnet. Remove the oil filter. Remove the filter neck seal. The transmission oil pan gasket is reusable. Inspect the gasket and replace as needed. Clean the transmission case and the oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent. Install the filter neck seal. Install the oil filter. Install the oil pan gasket to the pan. Install the magnet into the bottom of the pan. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions. Install the oil pan to the transmission with seventeen bolts. Tighten the oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.) . Apply a small amount of sealant GM P/N 12346004 to the treads of the drain plug. Install the oil pan drain plug. Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.) . Install Dextron Automatic Transmission Fluid. Lower the vehicle.

you have to raise the car take the trans pan off be careful the fuild will pour out fast.tip lossen all pan bolts a little bit then take just half the bolts out slowly so only one side of the pan comes down fuilded will drine take whole pan down.the filter is up in there pulls right off some only have one bolt to take off put new filter in push in place replace pan gasket that comes with filter.put pan back up criss crossing the bolts till tieght than add about 3 and a half L fuiled check add as fuild till full may take up to 5L or more.tip make sure you shift the trans threw the gears than recheck fuild.goodluck may be messy

No if you have filled the engine with (at least 5L) of oil it HAS to be showing a little on the dipstick. The indicator can come on with low oil pressure or sometimes they have a float in the oil pan indicating the vehicle is actually low on oil. I'm not sure where you put the oil into the engine or if the oil plug and filter were installed correctly, but the dipstick ONLY indicates the amount of oil actually in the oil pan. If its not on the dipstick then its not in the oil pan.

sorry trans has to come out

Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair
Transmission Fluid and Oil Filter Changing
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lift Points.
2. Place drain pan under pan
3. Remove oil pan bolts from front and sides only.
4. Loosen the rear oil pan bolts approximately four turns.
5. Lightly tap the oil pan with a rubber mallet or pry to drain the fluid from main case.
6. Remove the oil pan bolts from rear oil pan and gasket.
7. Remove front oil pan bolts leaving one corner bolt in loosely.
8. Lightly tap oil pan with rubber mallet or pry to drain fluid.
9. Remove the following remaining components:
^ The front oil pan bolts
^ The oil pan
^ The gasket
10. Remove the oil filter bolts and filter.
11. Clean the following components:
^ The transmission case
^ The front adapter case
^ The oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent
^ Air dry
^ All traces of gasket material must be removed
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the gasket.
2. Install the oil filter.
3. Install the bolts.
^ Tighten the transmission oil filter bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the front oil pan.
5. Install the front oil pan gasket
6. Install the front oil pan bolts
^ Tighten the front oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).
7. Install the following components:
^ Install the pan
^ Install the gasket
^ Install the bolts
^ Tighten the oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).
8. Refill the transmission with DEXRON III through oil pan fill plug on the side of the (main case) oil pan. Fill the transmission to lower edge of oil
pan fill. Fill plug opening using and oil suction gun.
^ Tighten the oil pan fill plug to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.

Some of them have an oil plug at the front of the pan, as well as the regular one. You have to drain them both. The front one only holds a quart or less.

No big job Really. Just locate your Drain Plug for the Oil. Thepan is right there, Remove the Bolts around the Pan and Remove. You will lose all of your oil so, Have something there to catch it all. Clean it all around the Edges of the Block where the Pan mounts with Degreaser and Make sure that you Scrape the Old Gasket off of Both the Block and the Pan. Run a Thin Bead of Blue ATV Silicone around the Pan Edge, Lay the Gasket on top of this Silicone. Put another Thin line on top of the Gasket and Reinstall. This Silicone is High Temp Silicone and will Seal Very Well. Make sure to put oil Back in the Motor! Please Rate my Response, I need all the Help That I can Get! Thanks!