Oil Pan Installation Buick Encore I

Special Tools

EN-49980 Guidance Pins

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Clean the sealing surfaces from old sealing material, dirt, oil and grease.
2. Apply sealing compound to the oil pan. Refer to «Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers»(ref-614552-S11305743902014050700000) .
3. Apply sealing compound to the groove of the engine front cover (1). Refer to «Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers»(ref-614552-S11305743902014050700000) .
4. Apply sealing compound around the screw bore (2) of the crankshaft bearing cap tie plate.
5. Install the 2 EN-49980 pins (1) and (2) to the shown oil pan screw bores.
6. Carefully install the oil pan. Guide the oil pan with EN-49980 pins (2) and the equivalent screw bores (1).
7. Hold the oil pan with 4 oil pan bolts.
8. Remove EN-49980 pins.
9. Install the remaining 12 oil pan bolts and hand tighten.
10. Lay a straight edge (1) against the oil pan and engine block. Using a rubber mallet, adjust the transition in area (2) until there is no clearance between oil pan and the straight edge.
11. Tighten the 16 oil pan bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).