Sealing Flange

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Tool T10215
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
Protective eyewear
Sealant.

Removing

-- Remove vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER .

-- Remove bolts -1 to 11-.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolts

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-- Carefully pry up sealing flange.

Installing

Tightening specifications, refer to Figure.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubrication system with sealant residue.

Lay clean cloth over open part of oil pan.

-- Carefully remove sealant residue on cylinder block and oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush

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WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

Wear safety glasses.

-- Remove sealant residue on sealant flange, for example with a rotating plastic brush.

-- Clean sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

-- Cut tube nozzle at front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 2 mm).

Fig 3: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 2 mm)

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-- Apply a thin bead of sealant -arrows- on edge between cylinder block and oil pan.

Fig 4: Applying Thin Bead Of Sealant To Edge Between Cylinder Block And Oil Sump

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-- Lightly coat lower sealing surface -shaded- on sealing flange with sealant.

Fig 5: Lightly Coating Lower Sealing Surface Of Sealing Flange With Sealant

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-- Apply sealant bead -arrow- to clean sealing flange sealing surface as shown in illustration.

Fig 6: Applying Thin Bead Of Sealant To Clean Sealing Surface Of Sealing Flange

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

CAUTION:

Risk of plugging oil pump strainer with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

NOTE:

Sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes of applying sealant.

-- Carefully slide sealing flange onto guide pins -arrows- on cylinder block using T10215.

Fig 7: Sealing Flange Onto Guide Pins On Cylinder Block Using Assembly Tool T10215

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-- Install sealing flange. Refer to Figure.

Fig 8: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolts

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-- Install vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER .

-- Install ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .