Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Tightening specification. Refer to Figure.

NOTE:

Replace Sealing Rings And O-Rings.

CAUTION:

Risk Of Contaminating Lubricating System And Bearing.

Cover open parts of engine.

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

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WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

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

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

NOTE:

Note The Expiration Date Of The Sealing Compound.

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

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Lay the seals -1 to 4- in the groove on the guide frame.

Fig 3: Inserting New Seals Into Grooves On Cylinder Block

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

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CAUTION:

The Lubrication System Could Be Plugged With Excess Sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply sealant beads -1 and 2- to the clean sealing surface on the upper section of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.

Thickness of sealant beads: 2.5 mm.

NOTE:

Install The Upper Section Of The Oil Pan Within Five Minutes Of Applying The Sealant.

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

Fig 5: Locating Upper Oil Pan Bolts

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

-- Install the oil pump: through VIN CAUA 003 685 (Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, THROUGH VIN CAUA 003 685 ), from VIN CAUS 003 686 (Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FROM VIN CAUA 003 686 ).

-- Install the generator bracket. Refer to OVERVIEW - RIBBED BELT DRIVE .

-- Install the generator. Refer to GENERATOR .

-- Install the ribbed belt tensioning damper. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the timing chain cover lower section. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .