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Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L - Specifications: Maintenance GMC Cutaway G3500

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Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

ApplicationType of MaterialGM Part Number
United StatesCanada
Coolant Temperature Sensor ThreadsSealant1234600410953480
Cylinder Head Core Hole PlugThreadlocker1234538210953489
Cylinder Head PlugThreadlocker1234538210953489
Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug Sealing WasherSealant1234600410953480
Engine Block Front Oil Gallery PlugThreadlocker1234538210953489
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plug Sealing WashersSealant1234600410953480
Engine Oil5W-301929300019286321
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor ThreadsSealant1234600410953480
Engine Oil SupplementFluorescent Dye8886120688861259
Exhaust Manifold BoltsThreadlocker8902129710953488
Flywheel/Flex Plate BoltsThreadlocker1234538210953489
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail BoltsThreadlocker1234538210953489
Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Cover StudsThreadlocker1234538210953489
Ignition Coil-to-Bracket BoltsThreadlocker1234538210953489
Intake Manifold BoltsThreadlocker1234538210953489
Oil Pan Oil Gallery Plug ThreadsSealant1234600410953480
Oil Pan Surface at Front Cover and Rear HousingSealant1237852188901148
Thread Repair Component CleanerCleaner8886265088901247
Thread Repair Cutting OilLubricant1052864992881

Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

Scheme 56

Scheme 56: Engine Block- Front/Rear Views
HoleThread SizeInsertDrillCounterbore ToolTapDriverDrill Depth- Maximum mm (in)Tap Depth- Maximum mm (in)
J 42385
1M8 x 1.2521020620720820922.5 (0.885)17.5 (0.688)
2M10 x 1.521521121221321427.5 (1.08)22.0 (0.866)
3M10 x 1.5215211212213214ThruThru
4M8 x 1.25210206207208209ThruThru
5M10 x 1.521521121221321425.0 (0.984)19.5 (0.767)
6M10 x 1.521521121221321432.5 (1.279)25.0 (0.984)
7M10 x 1.5215211212213214ThruThru
Bolt hole 6 is drilled and tapped for aluminum block applications only.

Engine Block- Front/Rear Views

Scheme 57

Scheme 57: Engine Block- Left/Right Side Views
HoleThread SizeInsertDrillCounterbore ToolTapDriverDrill Depth- Maximum mm (in)Tap Depth- Maximum mm (in)
J 42385
1M8 x 1.2521020620720820922.5 (0.885)17.5 (0.688)
2M6 x 1.020520120220320422.5 (0.885)15.0 (0.688)
3M8 x 1.2521020620720820928.5 (1.122)23.0 (0.905)
4M8 x 1.2521020620720820921.5 (0.846)16.0 (0.629)
5M10 x 1.2521521121221321429.0 (1.141)23.0 (0.905)
6M10 x 1.521521121221321427.0 (1.062)21.5 (0.846)
7M16 x 1.5N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
8M11 x 2.0108105N/A10610769.0 (2.72)60.0 (2.36)
Bolt hole 8 has a 30 mm (1.18 in) counterbore included in the 69.0 mm (2.72 in) drill depth. Use sleeve J 42385-315 with the drill and tap.

Engine Block- Left/Right Side Views

Scheme 58

Scheme 58: Engine Block- Top/Bottom Views
HoleThread SizeInsertDrillCounterbore ToolTapDriverDrill Depth- Maximum mm (in)Tap Depth- Maximum mm (in)
J 42385
1M8 x 1.2521020620720820922.5 (0.885)17.5 (0.688)
2M10 x 1.521521121221321442.5 (1.67)37.0 (1.45)
3M10 x 2.0104101N/A10210331.0 (1.22)25.5 (1.0)
4M10 x 2.0104101N/A10210353.5 (2.10)44.0 (1.73)
5M8 x 1.2521020620720820926.5 (1.043)19.0 (0.748)
Bolt hole 2 has an 11.5 mm (0.452 in) counterbore included in the 42.5 mm (1.67 in) drill depth. Use sleeve J 42385-311 with the drill and tap. Bolt hole 3 has a 1.5 mm (0.059 in) counterbore included in the 31.0 mm (1.22 in) drill depth. Use sleeve J 42385-316 with the drill and tap. Bolt hole 4 has a 20.5 mm (0.807 in) counterbore included in the 53.5 mm (2.10 in) drill depth.

Engine Block- Top/Bottom Views

Scheme 59

Scheme 59: Cylinder Head- Top/End Views
HoleThread SizeInsertDrillCounterbore ToolTapDriverDrill Depth- Maximum mm (in)Tap Depth- Maximum mm (in)
J 42385
1M8 x 1.2521020620720820926.5 (1.04)19.0 (0.784)
2M6 x 1.020520120220320420.05 (0.789)16.05 (0.632)
3M10 x 1.521521121221321428.0 (1.10)20.0 (0.787)
4M6 x 1.020520120220320422.5 (0.885)15.0 (0.688)

Cylinder Head- Top/End Views

Scheme 60

Scheme 60: Cylinder Head- Intake/Exhaust Side Views
HoleThread SizeInsertDrillCounterbore ToolTapDriverDrill Depth- Maximum mm (in)Tap Depth- Maximum mm (in)
J 42385
1M6 x 1.0205201202203204ThruThru
2M10 x 1.521521121221321428.0 (1.10)20.0 (0.787)
3M8 x 1.2521020620720820921.0 (0.826)16.0 (0.629)
4M14 x 1.25N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
5M12 x 1.5N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Cylinder Head- Intake/Exhaust Side Views