Oil Pan Installation

Oil Pan Installation




1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer GM P/N 12378521, Canadian P/N 88901148 to the block.





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

2. Install the oil pan.
3. Install the oil pan bolts.





Note: 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.

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

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Tighten the oil pan bolts.

1. Tighten the - side oil pan bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
2. Tighten the - end oil pan bolts to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).

6. Install the oil level sensor.
7. Install the oil level sensor bolt. Tighten the oil level sensor bolt to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).