Metro L3-061 1.0L VIN 6 TBI (1998)
1. Install the rear main seal housing onto the cylinder block with a new gasket.
2. Secure the rear main seal housing with five bolts.
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Tighten the five rear main seal housing bolts to 11 Nm (97 ft. lbs.)
3. After the rear main seal housing has been torqued to specifications, trim any excess gasket material from the oil pan rail.
4. Apply a continuous bead of GM P/N 12346240 or equivalent, to the engine oil pan mating surface.
5. Install the engine oil pan to the cylinder block and secure the engine oil pan with fourteen bolts and two nuts starting at the center and working
outward.
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Tighten the engine oil pan bolts and nuts to 11 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the gasket and the engine oil pan drain plug.
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Tighten the engine oil drain plug to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the crankshaft position sensor.
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Tighten the crankshaft position sensor bolt to 11 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the flywheel to the engine crankshaft.
9. install the J 1033 Flywheel Holder to the cylinder block and flywheel.
NOTICE: Do not apply an excessive amount of sealant to the flywheel retaining bolt threads. Applying too much sealant will result in the sealant
overflowing the bolt seat. This could cause the bolt to break loose during vehicle operation.
10. Apply GM P/N 12345493 or equivalent, to the flywheel retaining bolt threads.
11. Install the flywheel and secure the flywheel with six flywheel retaining bolts.
