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101. Oil Pan Installation

Oil Pan Installation

Tools Required
^ EN 46109 Guide Pin Set





1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 inch) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.





2. Place a 13 mm (0.118 inch) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.





3. Position the oil pan onto the block.
4. Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 inch) guides from the engine block.





5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.






6. Notice: Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).