Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

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NOTE:

Replace seals.

WARNING:

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove sealant residue on the oil pan upper and lower sections with a rotating plastic brush.

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

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

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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

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

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NOTE:

Apply the sealant bead on the oil pan lower section so it seals corrected with the tapered base on the oil pan upper section.

Sealant bead thickness: 2 mm.

NOTE:

The sealant bead must not be thicker than specified or sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil pump strainer.

The oil pan (lower part) must be installed within 5 minutes after application of sealant.

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

-- Fasten bolts for lower part of oil pan in a diagonal sequence.

-- Install the Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266-. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME .

NOTE:

If the subframe was not secured to the body, perform an alignment after installing.

-- Add engine oil and check oil level. Refer to OIL LEVEL, CHECKING WITH OIL GAUGE TESTER .