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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L 🢒 Engine Prelubing

Engine Prelubing L98, LS2

Tools Required

J 45299 Engine Pre-Luber

    Important: A constant and continuous flow of clean engine oil is required in order to correctly prime the engine. Be sure to use an approved engine oil as specified in the owners manual.

  1. Remove the engine oil filter and fill with clean engine oil.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the oil filter.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the filter to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  3. Remove the engine block left front oil gallery plug.
  4. Install the M16 x 1.5 adapter.
  5. Install the flexible hose to the adapter and open the valve.
  6. Pump the handle on the J 45299 in order to flow a minimum of 1-1.9 litres (1-2 quarts) engine oil. Observe the flow of engine oil through the flexible hose and into the engine assembly.
  7. Close the valve and remove the flexible hose and adapter from the engine.
  8. Install the gallery plug to the engine.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the plug to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

  9. Top-off the engine oil to the correct level.

Engine Prelubing LS3

Tools Required

J 45299 Engine Preluber


    Object Number: 1408876 Size: SH

    Important: A constant and continuous flow of clean engine oil is required in order to properly prime the engine. Be sure to use an approved engine oil as specified in the owners manual.

  1. Remove the engine oil filter, and fill with clean engine oil.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the oil filter.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  3. Locate the engine block left front oil gallery plug (116).
  4. Install the M16 x 1.5 adapter P/N 509375.

    5. Object Number: 863255 Size: SH
  5. Install the flexible hose to the adapter and open the valve.
  6. Pump the handle on the J 45299 in order to flow a minimum of 1-1.9 liters (1-2 quarts) engine oil. Observe the flow of engine oil through the flexible hose and into the engine assembly.
  7. Close the valve and remove the flexible hose and adapter from the engine.
  8. Install the gallery plug to the engine.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the oil gallery plug to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

  9. Top-off the engine oil to the proper level.