For 1990-2009 cars

1. Place RTV sealant on new coolant expansion plugs (1) and install the new coolant expansion plugs.
2. Install the cylinder block-to-cylinder head alignment dowels (2).
3. Install a new front oil gallery expansion plug (1).
4. Install the cylinder block-to-transmission alignment dowels (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Install the rear oil gallery threaded plug (1), bank 2 side coolant drain threaded plug (2) and the left-hand side oil gallery threaded plug (3).

Tighten

• | Tighten the cylinder block rear oil gallery threaded plug to 31 N·m (33 lb ft).

• | Tighten the bank 2 side coolant drain threaded plug to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).

• | Tighten the bank 2 side oil gallery threaded plug to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).

6. Install the oil gallery threaded plug (1) and the right-hand side coolant drain threaded plug (2).

Tighten

• | Tighten the bank 1 side oil gallery threaded plug to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).

• | Tighten the bank 1 side coolant drain threaded plug to 31 N·m (23 lb ft).

7. Install the new bank 1 side front oil pan rail oil gallery expansion plug (1) and the cylinder block-to-oil pan alignment dowels (2).
8. Install the oil jet (2), 3 places.
9. Install the oil jet attaching bolt (1), 3 places.

Tighten
Tighten the oil jet attaching bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).