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96. Oil Pan Installation




Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools

EN 46109 - Guide Pin Set

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Special Tools)




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




2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) 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 (1).




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




5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.

AWD:





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.

* Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).
* Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 Nm (89 lb in).