Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the bolt holding the coolant recovery reservoir and set the reservoir aside.
3. Remove the oil level indicator.
4. Remove the screw holding the oil level indicator and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.





5. Remove the top half of the oil level indicator tube from the bottom half.
6. Clean the old sealer from the tube.





7. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
8. Remove the oil level indicator tube from the engine using a twisting motion.
9. Clean the old sealer from the oil level indicator tube and the engine block.

Installation Procedure





1. Apply sealant GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent around the oil level indicator tube 13 mm (0.5 inch) below the tube bead.
2. Install the oil level indicator tube into the engine block. Rotate the oil level indicator tube into position.





3. Apply sealer, GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent, on the upper oil level indicator tube to the area where it fits into the lower half.
4. Install the oil level indicator tube upper half to the lower half.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the bolt that holds the oil level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
^ Tighten the oil fill level indicator tube and the transmission fluid fill tube to lower support bolt to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
6. Install the oil level indicator.
7. Install the engine cover.
8. Position the coolant recovery reservoir and install the bolt.