Oil Pan Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan flange.
- Install the oil pan.
- Clean the oil pan bolts.
- Apply one drop of GM P/N 12345382, (Canadian P/N 10953489) to each bolt.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the oil pan bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 14 N.m (125 lb in).
NOTE: Install the oil level sensor, located in the oil pan, after the oil pan is installed. The sensor may be damaged if the oil level sensor is installed first. - Install the oil level sensor.
Tighten
Tighten the oil level sensor to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).