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General Motors 8.1L Engine Family 3 variants

The General Motors 8.1L engine line groups 3 variant designations. Parts and fitment are pooled here so a cross-reference found on one variant surfaces for the whole family.

Variants in this family

3

Parts cataloged across the General Motors 8.1L family

117
Part #DescriptionCategory
0D5420AIR FILTER (NOT SHOWN)air_filter
0A1232D.C. ALTERNATOR ASSYalternator
0A4278CBELT, SERPENTINEbelt
0A4278DBELT, SERPENTINE 75.0" LG (G/B TURBO)belt
374176Drive Beltbelt
NGE012014Charge Air Cooler Boltsbolt
375105Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal (C/K/C3500HD)clutch_pilot_bearing_removal
470627Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal (Medium Duty)clutch_pilot_bearing_removal
373133Clutch Pilot Bearing Removal Tools Requiredclutch_pilot_bearing_removal_tools_required
640014Crankshaft Balancer Removal Stepscrankshaft_balancer_removal_steps
640013Crankshaft Balancer Removal Tools Requiredcrankshaft_balancer_removal_tools_required
638596Cylinder Head and Componentscylinder_head_and_components
638608Engine Crankshaft and Componentsengine_crankshaft_and_components
470599Engine Flywheel Housing Removal (Medium Duty with AT)engine_flywheel_housing_removal
470572Engine Flywheel Removal (C/K/C3500HD with AT MT1)engine_flywheel_removal
470576Engine Flywheel Removal (Medium Duty with MT)engine_flywheel_removal
677814Engine Flywheel Removal (C3500HD with AT M74)engine_flywheel_removal
679414Engine Flywheel Removal (C/K with MT)engine_flywheel_removal
677764Engine Identification Numberengine_identification_number
1052367Engine Oil Supplement Lubricantfluid
9985770MAP Sensor Seal Lubricantfluid
GM16430Sealer, oil pan / Sealant, Loctitefluid
GM18888Sealer, crankshaft rear main bearingfluid
GM18933Sealer, camshaft bearing hole plugfluid
GM18934Grease, heavy duty multipurposefluid
638592Flywheel Housing Adapter, Medium Duty with Manual Transmissionflywheel_housing_adapter
055466GASKET-EXH MANIFOLDgasket
0C6960GASKET, THERM 3LHAgasket
0C81660121GASKET, WATER PUMPgasket
0C81660124GASKET, ENG FRT COVERgasket
0C81660142GASKET, OIL PANgasket
0C81660168GASKET, ENG COOL C/OVR PIPEgasket
0C81660200GASKET VLV RKR ARM CVRgasket
0C81660203GASKET, VLV RKR ARM CVRgasket
0C81660226GASKET, CYL HEAD LHgasket
0C81660227GASKET, CYL HEAD RHgasket
0C81660253GASKET, EGR VLV PIPEgasket
0C81660263GASKET KIT, INT MANIF (NOT SHOWN)gasket
0C9786GASKET-MANIFOLD INTAKEgasket
GM18951Gasket, engine front cover, also part of 76gasket
GM18963Gasket, water pumpgasket
GM18964Gasket, engine coolant crossovergasket
GM19009Gasket, oil pangasket
047290HOSE 3/8 ID SINGLE BRAID (16” LG)hose
083982HOSE 3/8 ID 100R6 OIL LINEhose
0C81660159HOSE, THERM BYPASS (INCL CLAMPS)hose
0C81660262HOSE, FUEL PRESS REG VAChose
0E5353HOSE,90DEG PREFORMED 3/8" I.D.hose
0E5362HOSE,90DEG PREFORMED 3/4" I.D.hose
GM18967Hose, therm bypass includes hose clampshose
638602Intake Manifold and Componentsintake_manifold_and_components
638616Lower Engine Block and Componentslower_engine_block_and_components
0C81660135OIL FILTERoil_filter
GM16703Filter, oiloil_filter
470639Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (C/K/C3500HD)oil_level_indicator_and_tube_removal
470666Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (G)oil_level_indicator_and_tube_removal
022676FUSE AGC-15A.other_service
0333-0588-03Coolant heater, 1500W, 120Vother_service
0C81660100RING KIT, PISTON, STDother_service
0C81660101RING KIT, PISTON, O.S. 0.030"other_service
0C81660107BEARING KIT, CONN RODother_service
0C81660126BEARING KIT, CR/SHFother_service
0C81660127BEARING KIT, CR/SHF THRUSTother_service
0C81660180PIN, 1/4 X 5/8other_service
0C81660215VALVE, INT (STD)other_service
0C81660219VALVE, EXH (STD)other_service
0C81660223LIFTER, VALVEother_service
0C81660245COIL, IGNITIONother_service
0D2031TENSIONER PULLEYother_service
0E4149IGN CON (MEFI-4) 8.1GM D/D PGMother_service
0E5355ASSY, AIR/OIL SEPERATORother_service
1051396Engine Oil Supplement Lubricantother_service
1052942Crankshaft Rear Bearing Cap Sealantother_service
12377901Camshaft Rear Bearing Hole Plug Sealantother_service
24-XDBattery, Crown 24-XDother_service
GM23005-5Coolant heater, Hotstart, 1500W, 120Vother_service
GM28341Battery charger, 120V, 1.6Aother_service
LG199Home Maintenance Kitother_service
0C81660122PUMP KIT, WATER (INCL ITEMS 31,82,83,85,105)pump
0C81660138PUMP, OIL (W/SCRN)pump
GM18990Pump, oil with screenpump
GM19027Pump kit, water (incl. 31, 82, 83, 85, 105)pump
470515Repair Instructions - Draining Fluids and Oil Filter Removalrepair_instructions
0A37970217SEAL, OIL PAN DRN PLUGseal
0C81660128SEAL, CR/SHF RR OILseal
0C81660148SEAL, CR/SHF FRT OILseal
0C81660162SEAL, ENG COOL THERM (O-RING)seal
0C81660237SEAL, VALVE STEM OILseal
0C81660261SEAL, MAP SENseal
GM16576Seal, oil pan drain plugseal
GM18971Seal, crankshaft rear oilseal
GM18972Seal, crankshaft front oilseal
035606SENSOR HI COOLANT SHUTDOWNsensor
053666SENDER OIL PRESSUREsensor
053667SENDER WATER TEMPsensor
0A8584Switchsensor
0C81660171SENSOR, CM/SHF POSNsensor
0C81660172SENSOR, CR/SHF POSNsensor
0C81660174SENSOR, KNOCKsensor
0C81660260SENSOR, MAPsensor
0D2244MASSY MAGPICKUP (3/8-24 MALE)sensor
0E0561ASSY WATER LEVEL SENSOR C/E PLsensor
0E7590MAP SENSOR 2 ATMOSPHERE (8.1L DIRECT DRIVE TURBO)sensor
290090Switch, low water temperaturesensor
GM18906Sensor, knocksensor
GM18952Sensor, crankshaft position (includes 123)sensor
GM19004Sensor, camshaft position (2001 GM engines / GM model year 2003 and older)sensor
GM24739Sensor, camshaft position (2002 and 2003 GM engines)sensor
GM51539Sensor, camshaft position (2004-- GM engines)sensor
GM75077Sensor, Cm/Shf Posn (GM model year 2004 and newer)sensor
0C81660212SPARK PLUGspark_plug
0E0307SPARK PLUG WIRE SETspark_plug
059056ASTARTERstarter
0C81660163THERMOSTAT, ENG COOLthermostat
GM42165Thermostat, block heater 49C--60C (120F--140F)thermostat
0E4149BIGN CON (MWFI-4) 8.1GM (D/D TURBO)turbocharger
0E4149CIGN CON (MEF1-4) 8.1GM (G/B TURBO)turbocharger

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

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