The purpose of New Product Information is to highlight or indicate important changes from the previous model year.
Changes may include one or more of the following items:
• | Torque values and/or fastener tightening strategies |
• | Changed engine specifications |
• | New sealants and/or adhesives |
• | Disassembly and assembly procedure revisions |
• | Engine mechanical diagnostic procedure revisions |
• | New special tools required |
• | A component comparison from the previous year |
Torque Values and/or Fastener Tightening Strategies
The engine mechanical fastener tightening specifications have changed for 2006.
• | The engine flywheel bolts diameter and torque have increased. |
• | The oil pan bolt tightening procedure has been revised to a two pass sequence. |
• | The crankshaft balancer bolt tightening procedure has had the torque angle increased. |
Changed Engine Specifications
There are no changes to the engine specifications for 2006.
New Sealants and/or Adhesives
There are sealant changes for 2006.
• | RTV GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) is used in the sealing groove of the block in place of the right and left seals between the block and the lower crankcase. |
• | Sealant GM P/N 1052942 (Canadian P/N 10953466) or GM P/N 1052943 (Canadian P/N 10953491) is no longer required along side of the seals between the block and the lower crankcase. |
• | On oil distribution plates with a molded-in outer seal RTV GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) is used on top of the outer seal between the oil distribution plate and the lower crankcase. |
• | On oil distribution plates without a molded-in outer seal RTV GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) is used in the outer sealing groove between the oil distribution plate and the lower crankcase. |
• | RTV GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) is used in the sealing groove of the oil pan in place of the seal. |
Disassembly and Assembly Procedure Revisions
• | There are no disassembly procedure changes for 2006. |
• | The tightening of the oil pan bolts has been revised to a two pass sequence. |
Engine Mechanical Diagnostic Procedure Revisions
There are no revisions to the engine mechanical diagnostic procedures for 2006.
New Special Tools Required
There are new special tools required for 2006.
• | The crankshaft rear seal removal tool
J 42841-A
has been revised to fit both small or large engine flywheel bolt holes in the crankshaft. |
• | The crankshaft rear seal installation tool
J 45930-A
has been revised to fit both small or large engine flywheel bolt holes in the crankshaft. |
• | The valve retainer removing and installation tool
J 43059
has been replaced by
J-43059-A
. |
• | The piston pin clip remover and installation tool
J 43654
has been replaced by
EN-46745
. |
A Component Comparison from the Previous Year
There are component changes for 2006.
• | J 38816-A
is no longer needed to remove and install the water pump. The water pump now bolts onto the water crossover. |
• | The throttle body is now Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). |
• | The exhaust intermediate pipe support bracket now bolts to the bottom of the oil pan. |