How do I remove metal subframe brace?

Phantom_2SS · 05-02-2020, 03:30 PM

Hey guys. I have a 2016 SS and am pretty sure I'm leaking oil from the oil pan bolts. I've tried searching online on how to remove the metal subframe brace but unfortunately can't find anything. Are there instructions on how to remove the metal subframe brace so I can gain access to the oil pan bolts to tighten them? I see how and where to remove the plastic pieces, but the subframe brace I'm not too sure of. I don't want to go unbolting the wrong thing and end up causing a bigger problem. Any tips help! Thanks.

Baddawg53 · 05-02-2020, 07:06 PM

Just take the bolts out and it'll drop down, hinge on the front. If you're on jackstands just bend that hinge and it'll drop off. Piece of cake, easier on a lift of course.

Phantom_2SS · 05-02-2020, 08:09 PM

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but all these bolts in green need to come out so I can take this off to access the oil pan bolts? Pic attached

Baddawg53 · 05-03-2020, 01:07 PM

yes, just take them all out, it'll hinge on the front, super simple after you've done it once.

Phantom_2SS · 05-03-2020, 07:40 PM

Thanks! I totally forgot you said I could bend that hinge. I was on raceramps so I couldn’t get the whole thing completely off so I tightened what I could with it hanging in my face lol. You can actually bend the metal hinge piece without breaking it? If I’m still leaking oil I’m gonna have to try that

Baddawg53 · 05-03-2020, 08:54 PM

It doesn't really do anything, you can definitely bend it. I'm about to take mine off again, it'll probably break off soon.

05-02-2020, 03:30 PM	#1
Phantom_2SS Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 13	How do I remove metal subframe brace? Hey guys. I have a 2016 SS and am pretty sure I'm leaking oil from the oil pan bolts. I've tried searching online on how to remove the metal subframe brace but unfortunately can't find anything. Are there instructions on how to remove the metal subframe brace so I can gain access to the oil pan bolts to tighten them? I see how and where to remove the plastic pieces, but the subframe brace I'm not too sure of. I don't want to go unbolting the wrong thing and end up causing a bigger problem. Any tips help! Thanks. Last edited by Phantom_2SS; 05-02-2020 at 04:10 PM.

05-02-2020, 08:09 PM	#3
Phantom_2SS Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 13	Sorry if this is a dumb question, but all these bolts in green need to come out so I can take this off to access the oil pan bolts? Pic attached Attached Images

05-02-2020, 07:06 PM	#2
Baddawg53 Drives: 17 hyper blue 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NorCal Posts: 594	Just take the bolts out and it'll drop down, hinge on the front. If you're on jackstands just bend that hinge and it'll drop off. Piece of cake, easier on a lift of course.

05-03-2020, 01:07 PM	#4
Baddawg53 Drives: 17 hyper blue 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NorCal Posts: 594	yes, just take them all out, it'll hinge on the front, super simple after you've done it once.

05-03-2020, 07:40 PM	#5
Phantom_2SS Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 13	Thanks! I totally forgot you said I could bend that hinge. I was on raceramps so I couldn’t get the whole thing completely off so I tightened what I could with it hanging in my face lol. You can actually bend the metal hinge piece without breaking it? If I’m still leaking oil I’m gonna have to try that

05-03-2020, 08:54 PM	#6
Baddawg53 Drives: 17 hyper blue 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NorCal Posts: 594	It doesn't really do anything, you can definitely bend it. I'm about to take mine off again, it'll probably break off soon.

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