Oil Pan Installation

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Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan Sealant Application

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Apply a 5.5 mm (0.22 in) bead of sealer GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, to the oil pan in areas marked (1).
Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) to the oil pan area marked (2).

Fig 2: View Of Oil Pan

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IMPORTANT: The oil pan must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer was applied.

Install the oil pan.
Install the oil pan bolts.

Fig 3: Aligning Oil Pan

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IMPORTANT: When installing the oil pan, it could be shifted front or back a little which could cause a transmission alignment problem. The back of the oil pan needs to be flush with the block.

Check the oil pan alignment. Use a straight edge on the back of the block and oil pan (transmission mounting surface).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Tighten the oil pan bolts.
Tighten:
- Tighten the (side) oil pan bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the (end) oil pan bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).