Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the remaining sealant on the oil pan upper section and on the lower timing chain cover -1-, for example with a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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Check if the timing chain cover is deformed. Then mount the oil pan upper section without any sealant and check the gap between the cover and the oil pan upper section. If deformation is determined and the cover cannot be aligned, replace the cover after installing the oil pan upper section.

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

-- Check for dirt in the oil channels in the oil pan upper section and in the cylinder block.

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 mm).

-- If necessary install the oil baffle -item 22- OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP.

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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.

Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

-- Apply sealant to the clean sealing surfaces on the oil pan upper section -arrows- as shown.

-- Apply sealant between the cylinder block and the lower timing chain cover -arrows-.

Fig 3: Applying Silicone Sealant

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The oil pan upper section must be installed within five minutes after the application of sealant.
On the transmission side, the oil pan upper section and the cylinder block must be flush.

-- Immediately position the oil pan upper section, at the same time guide the oil pan drive chain.

-- Tighten the bolts.

-- Engage the chain tensioner tension spring wire clip -1- at the oil pan upper section locating tab -arrow- using the Assembly Tool:T10118 .

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the sealing flange on the transmission side. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

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