Oil Pan: Installing

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Tightening specifications, refer to OIL PUMP AND OIL PAN ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW , Figure.

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

-- Carefully remove sealant residue on cylinder block.

WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

Wear safety glasses.

-- Remove residual sealant on the oil pan for example with a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Residual Sealant On Oil Pan E.G. With Rotating Plastic Brush

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

-- Cut tube nozzle at front marking (jet dia. approximately 1.5 mm).

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 Mm)

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-- Apply sealant -arrow- to clean oil pan sealing surface as shown in illustration.

Fig 3: Applying Bead Of Silicone Sealant Onto Clean Sealing Surface Of Sump

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 mm.

CAUTION:

Risk of plugging oil pump strainer with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

NOTE:

Be especially careful when applying sealant bead in area of timing chain lower cover.
Oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of applying sealant.

-- Tighten oil pan -2-. Refer to Figure.

Fig 4: Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 Electrical Connector, Oil Pan/Transmission Bolts & Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Connect electrical connector -1- on oil level thermal sensor -G266-.

CAUTION:

Risk of leaking at oil pan.

After installing oil pan, allow sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

-- Fill engine oil and check oil level. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING .