Engine Flywheel Installation

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IMPORTANT:

The flywheel does not use a locating pin for alignment, and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange or spacer, if applicable, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the engine flywheel bolts. This procedure requires a three stage tightening process.
Certain applications, the 4.8L manual transmission and all 6.0L, require a spacer and longer bolts for proper flywheel position.

Install the spacer, if applicable, onto the rear of the crankshaft.
A longer flywheel bolt must be used on applications using a flywheel spacer.

Fig 1: View Of Spacer & Crankshaft Rear

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Install the automatic transmission engine flywheel to the crankshaft, if applicable.

IMPORTANT: A longer flywheel bolt must be used on applications using a flywheel spacer.

Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the flywheel bolts.

Fig 2: View Of Engine Flywheel & Bolt

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the engine flywheel bolts.
Tighten:
1. Tighten the engine flywheel bolts first pass in sequence to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
2. Tighten the engine flywheel bolts second pass in sequence to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
3. Tighten the engine flywheel bolts final pass in sequence to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Flywheel Bolt Tightening Sequence

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