Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Guides

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Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.

Fig 2: Identifying Bead Of RTV Sealant
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Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

Fig 3: Positioning Oil Pan Onto Block
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Position the oil pan onto the block.

Fig 4: Identifying EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) Guide
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Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Loosely install the oil pan bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown in Fig 6 above.
Tightening torque
1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft) .
2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N.m (89 lb in) .
Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
Install the catalytic converter. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
Lower the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Refill the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT .
Install the right side engine mount. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .