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OIL PAN

D-8prose procedure
Continued from D-7

Oil pan

Oil pan installation

  1. 1
    Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
  2. 2
    Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas shown in the figure.
    Top-down view of the cylinder block underside showing shaded areas at front and rear (with arrows) where silicone sealant is to be applied around the oil pump body and rear cover.
    05U0DX-019
  3. 3
    Install new gaskets onto the oil pump body and the rear cover with the projections in the notches shown in the figure.
    Top-down view of the cylinder block underside with new gaskets installed onto the oil pump body and rear cover. Two 'NOTCH' labels indicate where the gasket projections must engage.
    05U0BX-209
  4. 4
    Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes and overlap the ends.
    Underside view of the oil pan showing the bolt-hole flange with an arrow indicating where to apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant inside the bolt holes.
    05U0DX-020
  5. 5
    Install the oil pan.
    Photograph of the oil pan installed on the engine.
    05U0DX-021
Tightening torque (A)
7.8 - 11N·m
Tightening torque (B)
64 - 89N·m

Steps After Installation

  1. 1
    Install the under cover.
  2. 2
    Fill with the specified amount and type of engine oil. (Refer to page D-5.)
  3. 3
    Connect the negative battery cable.
  4. 4
    Start the engine and check for leaks.
  5. 5
    Check the oil level and add oil if necessary.
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See also

D-5ENGINE OIL, OIL FILTER

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