GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2000 🢒 Catera 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Engine Oil Pressure Sensor and/or Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the 4 splash shield bolts.
  3. Remove the splash shield.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the oil pressure sensor/switch.

    5. Important: Use a catch basin to catch escaping oil.

  5. Remove the oil pressure sensor/switch.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the oil pressure sensor/switch.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pressure sensor/switch to 40 N·m (30 lb ft ).

  2. Connect the electrical connector to the oil pressure sensor/switch.
  3. Install the splash shield.
  4. Install the 4 splash shield bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the splash shield screws until fully seated and not stripped.

  5. Do not strip the splash shield bolts.
  6. Lower the vehicle.