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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • Do not reuse the crankshaft oil seal or rear cover gasket.
  • Do not apply any type of sealant to the rear cover gasket, unless specified.
  • The special tool in this procedure is used to properly center the crankshaft rear oil seal.
  • The crankshaft rear oil seal will be installed after the rear cover has been installed and aligned. Install the rear cover without the crankshaft oil seal.
    • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
    • The crankshaft rear oil seal MUST be centered in relation to the crankshaft.
    • An improperly aligned rear cover may cause premature rear oil seal wear and/or engine assembly oil leaks.
    Fig 1: View Of Sealant Applied To Rear Oil Pan-To-Engine Block Junction
    GM451898Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant, 20 mm (0.8 in) long to the oil pan to engine block junction. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
    2. Fig 2: View of Rear Housing, Gasket and Seal
    GM1552544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Position a NEW rear oil seal housing gasket (519) and the housing (518) to the engine.
  3. Install the rear oil seal housing bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Oil Pan-To-Rear Cover Bolts
    GM680413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the oil pan-to-rear oil seal housing bolts (1) until snug. Do not overtighten.
    5. Fig 4: View Of J 41476
    GM451716Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The tapered legs of the alignment tool must enter the rear cover oil seal bore.
  5. Rotate the crankshaft until 2 opposing flywheel bolt holes are parallel to the oil pan surface.
  6. Install the J 41476  and bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft. See Special Tools .
    7. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  7. Tighten the J 41476  bolts until snug. See Special Tools . Do not overtighten.

    Tighten: 

    1. Tighten the oil pan-to-rear oil seal housing bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
    2. Tighten the rear oil seal housing bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

  8. Remove the J 41476  . See Special Tools .
  9. Install a NEW crankshaft rear oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement .
  10. Remove the automatic transmission flexplate, refer to Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement .
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