Oil Pan Installation Note (L3)

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Use a square ruler to align the junction of the oil pan and the cylinder block on the engine front cover side.

Fig 1: Aligning Oil Pan With Cylinder Block
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Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes.

Fig 2: Applying Silicone Sealant To Oil Pan
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Tighten the bolts in the order shown in Fig 3.

Fig 3: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
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