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Oil Pan, Engine

Oil Pan





Align the oil pan until the rear of engine block and rear of oil pan are flush or even.





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.
Tighten the oil pan bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.

Oil Pan M8 Bolts - Oil Pan-to
Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
Oil Pan M6 Bolts - Oil Pan-to
Rear Cover 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Oil Pan
Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface 0.0-0.5 mm (0.0-0.02 in)
Rear Housing Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface 0.0-0.5 mm (0.0-0.02 in)
Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at Transmission Bell Housing Mounting Surface 0.0-0.1 mm (0.0-0.004 in)

Oil Pan Baffle Bolts 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Left Side 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt - Right Side 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Oil Pan Cover Bolts 12 N.m (106 lb in)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 25 N.m (18 lb ft)