Upper Oil Pan: Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to OIL PAN UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS, OIL PUMP AND OIL COOLER OVERVIEW .

-- Remove any old sealant from the grooves on the upper oil pan as well as from the sealing surfaces.

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

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-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

-- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Fig 2: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1.5 mm)

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1.5 mm).

Fig 3: Applying Sealant Bead On Clean Sealing Surface Of Upper Section Of Oil Pan

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-- Apply a sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surface on the upper oil pan as shown in the illustration.

• Completely fill the grooves on the sealing surfaces with sealant.
• The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

-- Insert the seal -1- and the O-ring -2- in the guide frame.

Fig 4: Inserting Seal And O-Ring In Guide Frame

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-- Position the upper oil pan paying attention to the alignment bushings and tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 5: Identifying Upper Oil Pan Bolt, Tightening Sequence

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Install in reverse order of removal paying attention to the following:

-- Tighten the left coolant pipes. Refer to COOLANT PIPES OVERVIEW .

-- Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP .

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