Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

NOTE: Install the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, after the oil pan is installed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil level sensor is installed first.

Install the oil pan gasket and the oil pump pipe screen assembly.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pump pipe screen bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 1: Oil Pan Gasket
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Install the oil pan.
Clean the oil pan bolts and apply one drop of thread lock compound GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent to the oil pan bolt threads.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overtighten bolts or damage to the oil pan may occur, resulting in an oil leak.
Install the oil pan bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan bolts to 14 N.m (125 lb in).

Fig 2: Oil Pan
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Install the oil level sensor.
Tighten

Tighten the oil level sensor to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
Install the torque converter covers.
Install the engine mount and the bracket to the frame.
Using the jack stands raise the frame to the original position.
Install the frame bolts.
Remove the jack stands.
Install the right ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
Install the right stabilizer link. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT .

Fig 3: Oil Level Sensor
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Install the engine mount bracket to the engine.
Loosely install the right engine mount bracket bolts to the engine.

Fig 4: Right Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
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Loosely install the left engine mount bracket bolts to the engine.
Tighten

Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts to 102 N.m (75 lb ft).
Lower the vehicle.
Using the engine support fixture lower the engine.
Raise the vehicle.

Fig 5: Left Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
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Install the engine mount lower nuts to the frame.
Tighten

Tighten the engine mount lower nuts to 78 N.m (58 lb ft).
Install the oil level sensor wiring harness and the oil level sensor wiring harness bolt to the engine.
Tighten

Tighten the oil level sensor wiring harness bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
Install the power steering oil cooler pipe brackets to the frame.

Fig 6: Engine Mount Lower Nuts
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Install right exhaust manifold pipe stud nuts to the catalytic converter.
Tighten

Tighten the right exhaust manifold pipe stud nuts to 32 N.m (24 lb ft).
Install the engine oil filter.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the engine support fixture.
Install the right and left engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left .
Install the air inlet duct to the throttle body.
Connect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
Fill the crankcase with engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (L36) or Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (L67) .
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
Inspect for leaks.
Measure the wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

Fig 7: Catalytic Converter
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