Oil pan (lower part), removing and installing: Installing

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NOTE:

Replace seals.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses.

Fig 1: Using Rotating Plastic Brush To Remove Any Remaining Sealant From Oil Pan (Lower Part) And At Upper Part

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Using rotating plastic brush, remove any remaining sealant from oil pan (lower part) and at upper part.
Clean sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.

Fig 2: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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Cut off nozzle on tube of sealant at front mark (dia. of nozzle approx. 1 mm).

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

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Apply sealant bead - arrows - on clean sealing surface of lower section of oil pan as shown in illustration.

Thickness of sealant bead: 1.5 to 2.0 mm.

NOTE:

Observe the position of the sealant bead at areas indicated with - arrows -.
The oil pan (lower part) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.
Sealant bead must not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant may get into lower section of oil pan and clog strainer in intake tube.

Set lower part of oil pan in place and fasten all bolts in diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.
Tighten bolts of lower section of oil pan in diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.

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

Install stabilizer bar → 40 - FRONT SUSPENSION .
Install front coolant pipe → Front coolant pipe, removing and installing .
Install lock carrier with attachments →
- 50 BODY, FRONT
- 50 - BODY - FRONT for BODY EXTERIOR - CABRIOLET
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Fig 4: Placing Torque Support On Rubber Buffer For Torque Support

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Place torque support on rubber buffer for torque support and tighten bolts - arrows -.
Install the front bumper cover →
- 63 BUMPER
- 63 - BUMPERS for BODY EXTERIOR - CABRIOLET
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Add engine oil and check oil level → Oil level, checking .
Fill with coolant Filling .

Check headlight adjustment →
- 01 - MAINTENANCE
- 01 - MAINTENANCE for MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES - CABRIOLET
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