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For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

    • EN 46109 Guide Pin Set
    • J 39505 Torque Wrench Adapter

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
  2. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.
  3. Remove the engine. Refer to Engine Replacement.
  4. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal.

  5. Object Number: 1829119  Size: SH
  6. Remove the oil pan bolts.

  7. Object Number: 1829121  Size: SH
  8. Using the pry points located at the edge of the oil pan separate the RTV sealant.

  9. Object Number: 1829124  Size: SH
  10. Remove the oil pan from the block.
  11. Clean the oil pan and the engine block gasket surface. Refer to Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1306197  Size: SH
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.

  2. Object Number: 1306200  Size: SH
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) 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.

  4. Object Number: 1829127  Size: SH
  5. Position the oil pan onto the block.

  6. Object Number: 1829130  Size: SH
  7. Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.

  8. Object Number: 1829119  Size: SH
  9. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
  10. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1829133  Size: SH
  11. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
  12. Tighten

    1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  13. Install the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Installation.
  14. Install the engine. Refer to Engine Replacement.
  15. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.
  16. Refill the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.