to get it out. It takes a real hard tug. 
Removing Oil dipstick for Headers
Removing Oil dipstick for Headers I am removing my old exhaust and need to remove my oil dipstick to get to the bolts. I have 2 Q's
1, do I need to drain oil to remove the dipstick, or can I just take it out?
2, What Is the best method of removing it? (the dipstick goes in the top part of the pan right in front of the horizontal cylindrical thing right?
1, do I need to drain oil to remove the dipstick, or can I just take it out?
2, What Is the best method of removing it? (the dipstick goes in the top part of the pan right in front of the horizontal cylindrical thing right?
Remove the 15mm bolt holding the tube to the head inbetween number 4 and 6, then pull up firmly.
Make sure that the bottom O-ring is in good shape before you put it back in. Oh yeah, and don't set it on top of your beater after you pull it out, then forget and drive off with it on the trunk.
Make sure that the bottom O-ring is in good shape before you put it back in. Oh yeah, and don't set it on top of your beater after you pull it out, then forget and drive off with it on the trunk.
you dont have to drain for it, or the part over the oil filter that you have to remove to get most headers in. A little oil will come out of that, but not enough to worry about.
Originally Posted by jet_black
Oh yeah, and don't set it on top of your beater after you pull it out, then forget and drive off with it on the trunk.
Trending Topics
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
From: Simi Valley, CA
Just loosen the one bolt on top and give it a firm tug. Getting it back in can be a bit of a pain. You just have to fish it around a little bit until it seats, and make sure the o-ring stays where you want it.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
The above replies are correct. You may want to stuff something in the dipstick hole while it is out to prevent anything falling in the pan. I did, but I am very picky about my car 
. Oh ya, if the o-ring is torn or flat you may want to replace it.
. Oh ya, if the o-ring is torn or flat you may want to replace it. 
I just did this tonight & it was a snap. No oil came out & to get it back in was pretty easy, do it from the bottom. Get under the car after putting it in the genral area, get the tip of it started in the hole. Get back up top & wiggle it a little, it should fall right in place, mine did. Getting the bolt started is also a little hard. 
Well, sounds like all you guys had a MUCH easier time then I did. Took out the bolt and that thing would NOT come out. Ended up breaking it in two places. Now when I fill up my oil I have to compensate just slightly for the old piece still broke off in the bottm of the block. Bummer . .... 
