Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Service and Repair
Oil Level Indicator and Tube ReplacementRemoval Procedure
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the oil level indicator.
3. Remove the bolt holding the oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube.
4. Remove the upper half of the oil level indicator tube from the lower half.
5. Clean the old sealer from the tube.
6. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
7. Remove the oil level indicator tube from the engine using a twisting motion.
8. Clean the old sealer from the oil level indicator tube and the engine block.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the lower half of the oil level indicator tube to the engine.
2. Apply sealer, GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent, on the upper oil level indicator tube to the area where the tube fits into the lower half.
3. Install the oil level indicator tube upper half to the lower half.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Secure the engine oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube with the bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
5. Install the oil level indicator.
6. Install the engine cover.