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2-46 Engine ______________________________________________________________________ OIL PAN REPLACEMENT Lower Oil Pan Removal 1. Remove the driveline protection (See Section 9). 2. Drain the engine oil. 3. Remove the 18 bolts retaining the lower oil pan to the upper oil pan (Figure 2-42). Figure 2-42: Upper and Lower Oil Pan 4. Remove the lower oil pan from the engine. Installation 1. Clean any residual sealant or gasket material from the upper oil pan and lower oil pan gasket sealing surfaces. 2. Carefully apply a 2-3mm bead of RTV sealant GM PN 12378521 or equivalent on the lower oil pan sealing surface. 3. Place the lower oil pan in position on the upper oil pan and secure with the lower oil pan attachment bolts. 4. Tighten the lower oil pan attachment bolts to 89 in lb. (10 N•m) in a circular sequence starting in the center of the sides and 5. Install the oil drain plug with a new gasket and tighten the oil drain plug to 62 lb ft. (84 N•m). 6. Refill the engine with fresh oil and replace the oil filter. 7. Install the driveline protection (See Section 9). 8. Operate the engine and check for leaks after normal operating temperature is obtained. Upper Oil Pan Removal 1. Remove the driveline protection (See Section 9). 2. Drain the engine oil. 3. Remove the 18 bolts retaining the lower oil pan to the upper oil pan. 4. Remove the lower oil pan from the engine. 5. Removal of the flywheel from the engine is required to provide access to the two bolts retaining the upper oil pan to the LOWER OIL PAN BOLT UPPER OIL PAN RTV SEALANT 10-1-08 |