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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Oil Filter, Adapter, and Pan Cover Installation

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 64842 Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW oil pan cover gasket, the transfer cover and the bolts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan cover bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  2. Install the oil temperature sensor.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the oil temperature sensor to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 490699 Size: SH
  3. Install a new oil filter bypass valve (2) into the oil pan, if required.
  4. Install the oil filter fitting (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the oil filter to 55 N·m (40 lb ft).


    Object Number: 63221 Size: SH
  5. Install the oil filter.

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


    Object Number: 74223 Size: SH
  6. Install the oil pan drain plug.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).