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Oil Pan Installation

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  1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer GM P/N United States 12378521, GM P/N Canada 88901148 to the block.
    Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Sealer To Block
    G02128911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The oil pan must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer was applied.
  2. Install the oil pan.
  3. Install the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan & Bolts
    G02128912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: When installing the oil pan, it could be shifted front or back a little which could cause a transmission alignment problem. The back of the oil pan needs to be flush with the block.
  4. Check the oil pan alignment. Use a straight edge on the back of the block and oil pan (transmission mounting surface).
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Tighten the oil pan bolts.

    Tighten 

    • Tighten the (side) oil pan bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
    • Tighten the (end) oil pan bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
  6. Install the oil level sensor.
    Fig 3: Checking Oil Pan Alignment
    G02128913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the oil level sensor bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the oil level sensor bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).