In this repair video we will go over how to identify symptoms relating to a leaking rear oil pan cover on the GM 5.3L V8 engines. This area can develop _small_ leaks with, and without, the engine oil cooler option (RPO KC4) that attaches to this rear cover area of the oil pan (and two different gasket designs for each). This is an uncommon leak to happen in isolation, and it will often *not* be _alone_ but rather one of several oil leaks going on at the same time with these engines at their age now.
The truck illustrated is a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche LT Z71 Black Diamond Edition with 4WD and the RPO LC9 aluminum block 5.3L V8, but the part number, procedure and tools shown in this video would be applicable for any GMT900 style 2007 thru 2014 4WD Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Avalanche, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, GMC Sierra, GMC Savana, or GMC Yukon XL with the 5.3L V8 engine.
*The eBay and Amazon search links below are paid links, for which I may be compensated and earn a commission, if you choose to buy the parts and tools shown in this video thru them:*
GM 12611384 (supersedes GM 12593252) oil pan cover gasket WITHOUT oil cooler (w/o RPO KC4): ebay.us/gQrQmM or amzn.to/3TBOPQH
GM 15203889 oil cooler line block gasket (w/ RPO KC4): ebay.us/Uh85Ei or amzn.to/3TDb2xF
GM 12577903 oil pan cover: ebay.us/vJywYP or amzn.to/41w9ffT
GM 11588714 oil pan cover retaining 10mm bolt: ebay.us/dJG3ii or amzn.to/3RShkIw
GM factory service manual: ebay.us/jSx01l
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Chapters:
0:00 - Problem overview
0:53 - Removing the oil filter
1:13 - Observations on the repair
2:02 - Removing the oil pan cover
6:00 - Removing the gasket
6:30 - Service manual procedure
8:19 - Reinstalling the oil pan cover & gasket
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