GM 12550243
Oil Tube

You must remove the engine cover and the oil level indicator before starting the replacement process of the indicator and tube. The first step involves removing the bolt which maintains the oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube followed by splitting the upper part of the tube from the lower section. Clean the old sealer residue from the tube and detach its bolt that retains the oil level indicator tube. Remove the engine oil level indicator tube while twisting it counter-clockwise then clean the old sealer residue from both the tube surface and engine block. First properly position the lower portion of the oil level indicator tube to the engine and afterwards apply GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480 or equivalent sealer to the fitting area before connecting both tube halves. Thread the engine oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube while using the bolt and torque it to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.). Install both the level indicator and engine cover afterward.

Both engine cover and oil level indicator need removal before starting to replace the tube and indicator. Detach the bolt which keeps the oil level indicator tube fastened to transmission fluid fill tube and split the upper tube section from the lower tube section. Discard all remains of old sealer from both tubes before removing the oil level indicator tube bolt. A twisting action will help you remove the oil level indicator tube from the engine and you should clean both the indicator tube and engine block surfaces from their old sealer. You should install the oil level indicator tube by first connecting the lower half to the engine followed by application of sealer (GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent) to the section where the upper tube joins before uniting the tubes. Fasten the engine oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube using the bolt before tightening it to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.). Install the oil level indicator and engine cover afterward.

Use a twisting motion to extract the oil level indicator tube from the engine, and clean the old sealer from both the oil level indicator tube and the engine block.

Secure the engine oil level indicator tube to the transmission fluid fill tube with the bolt, tightening it to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).