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L61 Engine Oil Leak (Replace or Reseal Rear Oil Galley Engine Block Plug(s))

Subject:L61 Engine Oil Leak (Replace or Reseal Rear Oil Galley Engine Block Plug(s))

Models:2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu
2006 Pontiac Pursuit (Canada Only)
2006 Saturn Ion, VUE FWD
with 2.2L Ecotec I-4 Engine (VINs D, F -- RPO L61)


Condition

Some customers may comment on an engine oil leak. Upon investigation, the technician may find engine oil seepage at the rear of the engine, often misdiagnosed as the engine rear main seal.

Cause
Object Number: 1774816 Size: SH
(1)Rear Engine Oil Galley Plugs

The oil galley plug(s) on the rear of the engine block may have been damaged during assembly. This may result in a loss of clamp load allowing the plug(s) to come loose creating an engine oil leak.

Correction

If there is oil seepage at the rear of the engine, remove the engine flywheel to gain access to the oil galley plugs. Refer to SI for Engine Flywheel Replacement. Once the flywheel is removed, inspect the rear oil galley plugs shown in the above illustration (1) for leakage. If leakage is found, replace or reseal oil galley plug(s) as outlined below.

    • To replace a plug(s), install a new plug(s) and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the new oil galley plug(s) to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

    • Replacement plug(s) come with pre-applied thread sealant, so it is not necessary to install sealant to the threads.
    • To reseal an old plug(s), apply sealant P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) to the threads and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the old oil galley plug(s) to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

Parts Information

Part Number

Description

11588949

Plug, Engine Oil Galley-Rear

12346004

Sealant (U.S GM)

10953480

Sealant (Canada GM)

21485278

Sealant (Saturn)

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

*J7515

Rear Engine Oil Galley Plug(s) - Replace or Reseal

5.5 hrs (Auto)

6.0 hrs (Manual)

* This labor operation is for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.