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2012 GMC SIERRA 1500

5.3L V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3729 Fluid7 DTC952 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

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Oil Pan Replacement Torque Specs

for 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 · RWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

19 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

44 lb-ft · 59 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Pan is structural. Align rear with block before tightening.

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

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Oil Pan Rear Bolts (M6)

106 in-lbs (long thin bolts).

106 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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