Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the sealing surface of crankshaft bearing cap tie plate and the groove in the engine front cover from old gasket material, oil, dirt and grease.
- Install the 2 EN-49980 guidance pins (1) to the shown oil pan screw bores.
- Apply 2 mm (0.0787 in) thickness of sealing compound (3, 2, 1).
- Loosely install the oil pan bolts (1) in all but the guidance pin locations.
- Remove the EN-49980 guidance pins and install the remaining oil pan bolts.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- nstall and the automatic transmission converter cover (2) and tighten the cover to automatic transmission bolt (1) to 40 N.m (30 lb ft) and automatic transmission bolt (3) to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- If equipped with AWD, install the transfer case adapter. Transfer Case Adapter Replacement
- Install the oil pan to automatic transmission bolts (1), and tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install a NEW oil filter and fill the engine with oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (2H0)Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUV)Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUJ)
- Install the exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LUV)Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (2H0) .
- Install the front compartment front center insulator Refer to Front Compartment Front Center Insulator Replacement .
- Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Chevrolet)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Buick) .
NOTE:
The sealing bead should be applied close to the inner edge of the oil pan. Take care that the oil suction gallery (4) will not get contaminated with sealing compound or dirt.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
NOTE:
The complete installation procedure of the oil pan should be done in 10 minutes.