Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Clean the sealing surfaces.
- Ensure that the oil pan and the sealing surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
- Apply a 2 mm (0.079 in) bead of suitable sealant (1) around the perimeter of the oil pan and the oil suction port opening. DO NOT over apply the sealant. More than a 2 mm (0.079 in) bead is not required.
- Install the oil pan (1).
- Loosely tighten the 14 short oil pan bolts (2).
- Loosely tighten the long oil pan bolt (3).
- Install the 4 transmission bolts (1) and loosely tighten.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts in a sequence as shown in the graphic above to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the 4 transmission bolts (1) to 58 N.m (43 lb ft).
- Reposition the A/C compressor and tighten the 3 A/C compressor bolts (1, 2) to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
- Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator Tube Replacement .
- Fill up the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
NOTE:
The complete installation procedure of the lower oil pan should be done in 10 minutes. Do not coat sealing compound on the oil pan bolt bores and threads.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .