Installation Procedure

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Install NEW O-ring seals to the flywheel housing, if necessary.

Fig 1: View Of Flywheel Housing O-Ring Seals
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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.

Fig 2: View Of Engine Rear Cover Sealant Application Area
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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.

Fig 3: View Of Oil Cooler Adapter
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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

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.

Fig 4: Locating Flywheel Housing Bolts
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Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 90 N.m (67 lb ft).
Install the oil filter.

Fig 5: View Of Oil Filter
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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.

Fig 6: View Of Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Nuts
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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 (w/RPO HP2) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (w/o RPO HP2) .