Installation
^ Tool Required:- J 34853 Crankshaft Oil Seal Guide, Or Equivalent
1. Apply a thin coat of oil to crankshaft oil seal guide.
2. Oil seal to crankshaft using a crankshaft oil seal guide.
3. Two guide pins and oil pump assembly using crankshaft oil seal guide; secure with seven bolts.
^ Tighten the oil pump bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
^ Inspect to ensure the oil seal lip is not upturned, then remove the J 34853.
4. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
5. Apply gasket paste GM P/N 1050026, or equivalent, to the engine oil pan mating surface in a continuous bead.
6. Oil pump strainer to engine oil pan.
7. Oil pump strainer to cylinder block; secure with one oil pump strainer bolt and one oil pump strainer bracket bolt.
^ Tighten the oil pump strainer bolt and oil pump strainer bracket bolt to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
8. Engine oil pan to cylinder block; secure with sixteen bolts and two nuts.
^ Tighten the engine oil pan nuts and bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
9. Engine oil drain plug and gasket to engine oil pan.
^ Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
10. Clutch housing lower plate (manual transmission equipped vehicles) or torque converter housing lower plate (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
11. Front differential assembly to chassis (four-wheel drive model vehicles).
12. Front skid plate (if equipped); secure with four bolts.
^ Tighten the front skid plate bolts to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Crankshaft timing belt gear; secure with one bolt.
^ Tighten the crankshaft timing belt gear bolt to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
15. Guide tube with new O-ring and oil level indicator to cylinder block; secure with one bolt.
^ Tighten the guide tube bolt to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
16. Timing belt outside cover, timing belt and tensioner.
17. A/C drive belt, compressor and bracket (if equipped).
18. Refill engine oil to specifications.
19. Evacuate and charge A/C system (if equipped).
20. After completing installation, start engine and check for normal oil pressure.