Lower part of oil pan, removing and installing: Installing
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- Tightening torque → Lower part of oil pan, tightening sequence
NOTE:
- Replace sealing rings.
CAUTION:
Risk of eye injury.
- Wear safety glasses.
CAUTION:
Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.
- Cover open parts of engine.
- Remove sealant residue lower part and upper part of oil pan, e.g. with rotating plastic brush.
- Clean sealing surfaces so they are completely free of any oil or grease.
- Cut off nozzle on tube of sealant at front mark (dia. of nozzle approx. 2 mm).
- Apply sealant bead - arrow - on clean sealing surface of lower part of oil pan as shown in illustration.
- Thickness of sealant bead: 2.5 mm.
CAUTION:
Risk of plugging oil pump strainer with excess sealant.
- Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.
NOTE:
- The oil pan (lower part) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.
- Position lower part of oil pan and tighten bolts → Lower part of oil pan, tightening sequence
The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
- Install front coolant pipe → Front coolant line, removing and installing .
- Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .
- Fill with coolant → Filling .