Oil Pan Installation

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Oil Pan Assembly Installation Components With Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Oil Pan Assembly Procedure Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (a). Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (b). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers . NOTE: Install and align the oil pan within 10 minutes of applying the sealer.
2	Oil Pan Bolt CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown. Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
3	Oil Pan Bolt Procedure Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown. Tighten 12 N.m (106 lb in)

Callout

Component Name

Oil Pan Assembly

Procedure

Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (a). Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (b). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

NOTE:

Install and align the oil pan within 10 minutes of applying the sealer.

Oil Pan Bolt

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure
Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten
25 N.m (18 lb ft)

Oil Pan Bolt
Procedure
Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten
12 N.m (106 lb in)