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Oil Pan Installation

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  1. Make sure that the oil pan and mounting surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
    Fig 1: Applying RTV Around Perimeter Of Oil Pan & Oil Suction Port Opening
    GM412541Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Apply a 2 mm bead of GM P/N 12346286 (Canadian P/N 10953472) or equivalent around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening.
  3. Install the oil pan.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan
    GM412429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Install the oil pan bolts.

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Removal & Tightening Sequence
    GM466580Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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