Oil Pan Installation

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

Position the oil pan baffle to the engine block then install 2 oil pan baffle bolts (2).
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan baffle bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
Install 2 oil pan baffle nuts (3).
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan baffle nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
Install oil strainer gasket
Install the oil strainer and 3 oil strainer bolts (1).
Tighten

Tighten the oil strainer bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pan Components
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Apply a continuous bead of silicon sealant
GM P/N 12346240 (Canadian P/N 10953493) or an equivalent, to the engine oil pan mating surface.

Fig 2: Applying Silicon Sealant
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the engine oil pan.
Use the following components to secure the engine oil pan:
- 12 bolts (2, 4-13, 15)
- 4 nuts (1, 3, 14, 16)
Tighten

Tighten the engine oil pan bolts and the nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Engine Oil Pan Bolts And Nuts
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the engine oil drain plug and the gasket.
Tighten

Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).