How do you remove the oil pan on a 1995 grand am?

i am going to TRY to remove the pan because i was told the oil screen is clogged up can someone please provide me step by step instructions on how to clean and remove the oil pan and how to reinstall it. also if you can tell me how to check to see if my pcv valve is bad and where it is located and if the idle air control valve is the same as a thermostat. and what materials are needed to do this like rtv silicone or something.How do you remove the oil pan on a 1995 grand am?
Lift the Pontiac Grand Am with jacks and support it safely on a jack stand. Block the rear wheels.


Crawl under the vehicle and locate the drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan. Place a large bucket under the drain plug, then loosen the drain plug with a socket wrench and let the oil drain into the bucket. Once all of the oil has drained, replace the plug securely.


Remove the engine mount strut bracket and the drive belt. Disconnect the lower and upper air conditioner compressor bolts. Loosen the oil pan bolts with a wrench, then remove them with your fingers so they don't drop into the bucket of oil. Remove the oil pan.


Scrape off the old gasket with a scraping tool and discard it. Clean the surface with engine degreaser to make sure it's completely free of debris and wipe out the inside of the oil pan.


Apply a thin bead of sealant around the perimeter of the surface and reattach the oil pan. Tighten the bolts with a torque wrench to 18 feet lbs. Reattach the air conditioner compressor bolts, engine mount bracket and drive belt.


Lift the vehicle enough to remove the jack stand, lower the vehicle and remove the jack. Refill the crankcase with fresh oil. A 2002 Grand Am will require 2 to 2.5 quarts of oil


Pour the old oil into an empty milk carton and dispose of it properly at a garage or at your neighborhood hazardous waste facility.





Hope this helps