Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubricating system and the bearing.

- Cover open engine components.

Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the oil pan lower -1- and upper sections using a rotating plastic brush.

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

Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking
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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2.5 mm).

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CAUTION:

There is a risk that the lubrication system could be blocked by excess sealant.

- Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply a sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surface on the lower section of the oil pan as shown.

Sealant bead thickness: 3.0 mm
Install the lower section of the oil pan within five minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Place the oil pan lower section carefully on the oil pan upper section but do not press on the sealant bead.

The sealant must not get into the threaded holes.

-- Next install all bolts by hand and then tighten.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to ENGINE OIL .