Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

Tightening specifications:

• Refer to OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP .
• Refer to Figure.

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

Fig 1: Removing Old Sealant From Sealing Surfaces

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-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper section of the 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: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 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 section of the 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 oil pan upper section while 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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Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Tighten the left coolant pipes, refer to LEFT COOLANT PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the oil pump, refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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