>> E << Oil Pan Upper Installation

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Clean the gasket surfaces of the oil pan upper and oil pan lower.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealant Applying Area On Oil Pan And Oil Pump
Apply a 2.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.10 ± 0.01 inch) bead of liquid gasket to location A, and a 4.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.20 ± 0.01 inch) bead of liquid gasket to location B, and a 3.2 ± 0.5 mm (0.13 ± 0.01 inch) bead of liquid gasket to location C on the oil pan respectively as illustrated.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1217G or equivalent

NOTE: Install the oil pan within 15 minutes after applying liquid gasket.

NOTE: Then wait at least one hour. Never start the engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the adhesion surface during that time.
Tighten the upper oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
Tightening torque: 10 ± 2 N.m (89 ± 17 in-lb)
After installation, keep the sealed area away from the oil and coolant for approximately one hour.

Fig 2: Upper Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence