Installation Procedure
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- Install NEW O-ring seals to the flywheel housing, if necessary.
- Apply a 2 mm (1/8 in) wide bead of sealant (3) GM P/N 97720043 (Canadian P/N 88901148), or equivalent to the flywheel housing sealing surfaces.
- Install a NEW oil cooler adapter gasket.
- Install a NEW oil cooler adapter to flywheel housing gasket.
- Install the oil cooler adapter to the flywheel housing.
- Install the oil cooler adapter bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts/nuts to 21 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the flywheel housing bolts, denoted by the black circles.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 90 N.m (67 lb ft).
- Install the oil filter.
- Install the upper oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement - Upper .
- Install a NEW gasket to the turbocharger oil return pipe.
- Install the turbocharger oil return pipe to flywheel housing nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 21 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the crankshaft rear oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement .
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (without HP2) in Engine Cooling.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.