Oil Pan Installation
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- Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Refer to Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
- The oil pan sealing surfaces must be free of contamination prior to applying the sealer.
- Install and align the oil pans within 20 minutes of applying the sealer.
- The oil pans must be fastened to final torque specification within 60 minutes of applying the sealer.
- Apply a bead of RTV sealant to the perimeter of the lower oil pan.
- Install the lower oil pan (1) to the upper oil pan.
- Install the short lower oil pan bolts (2) and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- The lower crankcase surface must be free of contamination prior to applying the sealer.
- Install and align the oil pan to block within 20 minutes of applying the sealer.
- The oil pan must be fastened to final torque specification within 60 minutes of applying the sealer.
- Apply a 4.25 mm bead of sealer (1) on the level part of the flange around the perimeter of the oil pan. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
- Install the oil pan (1).
- Install the oil pan bolts (2, 3) finger tight.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence to final torque twice using the following procedure:
- Tighten bolts in sequence 1-11 to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten bolts in sequence 12-13 to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Insert the oil filter fitting (1). Tighten the fitting to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the oil pump flow control valve cover (3).
- Install the valve cover bolts (1, 4) and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the valve cover bolt (2) and tighten to 58 N.m (43 lb ft).
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CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
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Two long bolts secure the lower oil pan and upper oil pan together to the lower crankcase.
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