Oil Pan Installation Note

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CAUTION:

Apply the silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole perimeter.
Install the oil pan within 5 min after applying the silicone sealant.
Using bolts with the seal adhering could cause cracks in the housing.

Completely clean and remove any oil, dirt, sealant or other foreign material that may be adhering to the housing and oil pan.
When reusing oil pan installation bolts, clean any old sealant from the bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying Old Sealant Effects
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Use a square ruler to align the oil pan and the cylinder block junction side on the engine front cover side.

Fig 2: Aligning Oil Pan & Cylinder Block
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Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes as shown.
1. Thickness 2.2-3.2 mm {0.087-0.126 in}
  
  Fig 3: Applying Silicone Sealant To Oil Pan
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Tighten the bolts in the order shown.

Fig 4: Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Tightening Torque

17-23 N.m {1.8-2.3 kgf.m, 12.6-16.9 ft.lbf}