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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the bedplate and oil pan.
  2. Inspect integrated oil pan gasket, and replace as necessary.
  3. Position the integrated oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly.
  4. Install the oil pickup tube
  5. If removed, install stud at position No. 9 (Fig 1 ).
  6. Install the mounting bolt and nuts. Tighten nuts to 28 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
  7. Position the oil pan and install the mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 15 N.m (11 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown (Fig 1 ).
  8. Lower the engine into mounts using special tool 8534.
  9. Install both the left and right side engine mount through bolts. Tighten the nuts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.).
  10. Remove special tool 8534.
  11. Install structural dust cover, if equipped.
  12. Install the front crossmember (Refer to FRAME & BUMPERS ).
  13. Fill engine oil.
  14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  15. Start engine and check for leaks.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Mounting Bolt Sequence
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