Oil Pan Installation: Installation

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Fig 1: Identifying EN 46109 Guides

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Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the J 46109: set into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.

Fig 2: Sealant Application Locations On Block Pan Rail And The Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing

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Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

Fig 3: Oil Pan And Block

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Position the oil pan onto the block.
Remove the J 46109: set 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.

Fig 4: Oil Pan Bolts

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Loosely install the oil pan bolts.

Fig 5: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft) .
2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N.m (89 lb in) .