Important: The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of the sealer being applied or the sealer begins to cure, causing an inadequate seal.
- Apply sealant GM P/N 12346141 (Canadian P/N 10953433) to the side of the front cover (1) and rear crankshaft bearing cap (2), on both the left and right sides, 4 locations total.
- Install the new oil pan gasket (404) into the oil pan groove.
- Install the oil pan (400).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the oil pan bolts (1-12).
- Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence.
Tighten
- Tighten the oil pan bolts (1-12) a first pass in sequence to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Tighten the oil pan bolts (1-12) a final pass in sequence to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the oil pan drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).
- Lubricate the oil level sensor O-ring with engine
oil.
- Install the oil level sensor.
Tighten
Tighten the oil level sensor to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).