Upper Oil Pan: Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to GENERATOR RIBBED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW (See Figure).

-- Using rotating plastic brush, remove any remaining sealant from oil pan (upper part) and at cylinder block.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush For Removal Of Sealant From Upper Part Of Oil Pan And Cylinder Block

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

-- Cut tube nozzle at front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1 mm).

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Insert new seals -1 to 4- into grooves on cylinder block.

Fig 3: Inserting New Seals Into Grooves On Cylinder Block

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-- Apply sealant beads -1 and 2- to the clean sealing surfaces on the oil pan upper section as illustrated.

Fig 4: Applying Sealant Beads On Clean Sealing Surfaces Of Upper Part Of Oil Pan

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• Thickness of sealant beads: 2.5 mm.

-- Position the upper section of the oil pan and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Bolts For/To Upper Section Of Oil Pan

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The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Install oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP .

-- Install coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP .

-- Install lower section of oil pan. Refer to INSTALLING .

-- Install front coolant pipe. Refer to FRONT COOLANT PIPE .

-- Install generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Install the crankshaft seal on the transmission side. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Install oil filter housing. Refer to OIL FILTER HOUSING .

-- Install intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install left and right timing chain covers. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT TIMING CHAIN COVERS .

-- Install drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE .