Tools Required

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J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

Install the engine front cover gasket.

Fig 1: Installing Engine Front Cover Gasket
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Install the engine front cover.
Align the cogs on the crankshaft sprocket with the cogs on the oil pump in the engine front cover.
Apply sealant GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or the equivalent to the engine front cover bolt threads.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the engine front cover bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the engine front cover bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft). Use the J 36660-A to tighten the engine front cover bolts an additional 40 degrees.
Install the oil pan to engine front cover bolts.
Tighten

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

Fig 2: Installing Engine Front Cover
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Install the oil filter.
Tighten

Tighten the oil filter to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
Install the crankshaft position sensor.
Tighten

Tighten the crankshaft position sensor studs to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Install the crankshaft position sensor shield.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Position Sensor Shield
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