Oil Pan: Installation
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- Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the oil pan gasket.
- Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner and install a new oil pan gasket.
- Apply a 10 mm (0.39 in) diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.
- Position the oil pan and loosely install the bolts and stud bolts.
- Install the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Tighten the oil pan-to-engine bolts and stud bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 2 to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install a new oil filter.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
NOTE:
The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.