Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install the oil pan to the transaxle case with the following procedure.

Install the magnet in the oil pan.
CAUTION:
Completely clean the iron powder from the magnet area of oil pan and the magnets.
Install the oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse oil pan gasket.
- Completely wipe out any moisture, oil, and old gasket from the oil pan gasket surface and bolt hole of oil pan and transaxle case.
Install the oil pan assembly to the transaxle case, then temporarily tighten the oil pan bolts.
Tighten the oil pan bolts in the order shown in illustration to the specified torque.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
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: Front
Tighten the oil pan bolts again clockwise from (1) shown in illustration to the specified torque.
Install drain plug gasket and drain plug.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
Refill with CVT fluid. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .