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Oil Pan Installation

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  1. Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan flange.
    Fig 1: Oil Pan Gasket To The Oil Pan Flange
    G01764602Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the oil pan.
  3. Clean the oil pan bolts.
  4. Apply one drop of GM P/N United States 12345382, GM P/N Canada 10953489 to each bolt.
  5. 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.
  6. Install the oil level sensor.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the oil level sensor to 20 N.m (15 lb ft) 

    Fig 2: Oil Level Sensor
    G01764603Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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