- Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant 20 mm (0.8 in) long to the engine block.
Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the front cover gasket that protrudes into the oil pan surface. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
.
- Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant 20 mm (0.8 in) long to the engine block.
Apply the sealant directly onto the tabs of the rear cover gasket that protrudes into the oil pan surface. Refer to
Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
.
Important: Be sure to align the oil gallery passages in the oil pan and engine block properly with the oil pan gasket.
- Pre-assemble the oil pan gasket to the pan.
• | Install the gasket onto the pan. |
• | Install the oil pan bolts to the pan and through the gasket. |
- Install the oil pan, gasket and bolts to the engine block.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
- Install the transmission converter cover bolts until snug, if equipped with the 4L80-E automatic transmission.
- Install the transmission bolt and stud on the right side until snug, if equipped with the 4L60-E automatic transmission.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the bottom bolt on the left side until snug.
Tighten
- Tighten the oil pan and oil pan-to-oil pan front cover bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Tighten the bellhousing, converter cover, and transmission bolts/stud to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the positive battery cable clip and bolt to the oil pan.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the engine oil cooler lines to the positive battery cable clip.
- Install the following to the positive battery cable clip:
• | Engine wiring harness clip |
• | Positive battery cable clip |
- Slide the channel pin in to the oil pan tab.
- Install the battery cable channel bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Connect the oil level sensor electrical connector (3).
- Install the transmission cover and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Install the crossbar.
- Install the crossbar bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
- If equipped, install the oil pan skid plate.
- Install the oil pan skid plate bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install the transmission cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
- Raise the front drive axle into position.
- If equipped with 4WD, install the differential carrier upper mounting bolt and nut until snug. Do not tighten at this time.
- If equipped with 4WD, install the differential carrier lower mounting bolt and
nut.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (75 lb ft).
- If equipped with 4WD, install the inner axle housing washers and nuts to the bracket.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 100 N·m (75 lb ft).
- Remove the jack from the front drive axle.
- Install new engine oil and a new oil filter. Refer to
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
.