>> B << Engine Lower Oil Pan Installation
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- Remove sealant from the engine lower oil pan and engine upper oil pan.
- Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the engine lower oil pan mating surface.
- Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface of the engine lower oil pan as shown.
Specified sealant: ThreeBond 1227D or equivalent
NOTE: Install the engine lower oil pan immediately after applying sealant. - Assemble the engine lower oil pan to the engine upper oil pan.
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
CAUTION: After the installation, until a sufficient period of time (one hour or more) elapses, do not apply the engine oil or water to the sealant application area or start the engine. - Install the bolts to the lower oil pan as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 2.5 N.m (85 ± 22 in-lb)