first of all you have to remove the y exhaust pipe secondly starter thirdly remove the bolts which connected to the transmission and the chessies,after that remove all pan holding 8mm bolts around, finally pull down the pan( pulling down is not eazy) the gas ket selent is very hard you have to fight like we fought to catch ossama.
The oil pan must be removed to gain access to the pump.
Since you have to drop the pan in order to change the filter, follow the instructions in the "Related Question" below...
Drain the oil from your 2003 Chevy Malibu oil pan. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts. Remove the oil pan gasket. Put a new gasket on the new oil pan and reverse the process.
what parts do i have to take off, to take off the oil pan on a 2003 chevy cavalier
you need to drop the transmisison oil pan,
On the underside of the engine.
metal pan is the oil pan on 2003 Volkswagen Passat.
put it on the plug
The oil pump is bolted to the bottom of the engine block INSIDE the oil pan on a 1995 Ford Windstar V6 engine
Remove transmission oil pan
To change the oil pan gasket on a 2003 Pontiac Aztek, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Drain the engine oil and remove any components obstructing access to the oil pan, such as the exhaust or crossmember. Remove the oil pan bolts and carefully detach the oil pan from the engine, clean the mating surface, and replace the old gasket with a new one. Reinstall the oil pan, torque the bolts to the specified settings, and refill the engine with oil before reconnecting the battery.
It is inside the oil pan on the bottom of the engine block.