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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Kodiak C-Series (Crew) C6/C7/C8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 8.1L 🢒 Oil Pan Installation

    Object Number: 677833 Size: SH

    Important: The oil pan must be installed within five minutes of the sealer being applied or the sealer will begin to cure, causing an inadequate seal.

  1. Apply sealant GM P/N United States 12346141, GM P/N Canada 10953433, to the side of the front cover (1) and rear (2) crankshaft bearing cap, on both the left and right sides, 4 locations total.

    2. Object Number: 635649 Size: SH
  2. Install the new oil pan gasket (2) into the oil pan groove.
  3. Install the oil pan (1).

    4. Object Number: 677869 Size: SH
  4. Install the oil pan bolts.

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

  5. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence.

    6. Tighten

        • Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence to 10 N·m (89 lb in) in a first pass.
        • Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence to 25 N·m (18 lb ft) in a second pass.

    Object Number: 635651 Size: SH
  6. Install the oil pan drain plug.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  7. Lubricate the oil level sensor O-ring with engine oil.

    8. Object Number: 1310051 Size: SH
  8. Install the oil level switch.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the oil level switch to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).