Installation (Upper)
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- Apply a 1/8" (2 mm) wide bead of Sealant (GM 97720043) to upper oil pan mating surfaces. Apply a 1/8" (2 mm) wide bead of sealant to engine flywheel housing sealing surface.
- Install upper oil pan to engine block. Ensure oil level indicator tube is installed into upper oil pan. Install upper oil pan bolts and any brackets.
- Install engine flywheel housing to upper oil pan bolts denoted by Black triangles. Install bolts and battery positive and negative cable bracket to front of upper oil pan.
- Install nut and battery positive and negative cable bracket from right side of upper oil pan. Install engine flywheel. See ENGINE FLYWHEEL . Install lower oil pan.
- Install transmission. See appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS article. On 4WD models, install front differential carrier assembly. See appropriate FRONT AXLE article.
- On 2WD models, connect relay rod to pitman arm and idler arm. Lower vehicle. Install oil level indicator. Fill engine with oil.