Removal and Installation (Upper Oil Pan): Installation
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- Install oil strainer and tighten bolts to specified torque. Refer to Exploded View .
- Apply Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent (A) to the front cover gasket and the rear oil seal retainer gasket as shown, below. Refer to Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants
.CAUTION:
- Installation should be done within 5 minutes after applying liquid gasket.
- Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after the components are installed to allow the sealant to cure.
- Install the front cover gasket (A) and rear oil seal retainer gasket (B) as shown, below.CAUTION: Do not reuse front cover gasket or rear oil seal retainer gasket.
: Engine front
- Apply a bead of sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the upper oil pan as shown, below.CAUTION:
- Installation should be done within 5 minutes after applying liquid gasket.
- Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after the components are installed to allow the sealant to cure.
NOTE:- Apply liquid gasket to the outside of bolt holes 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12.
- Apply liquid gasket to the inside of the other bolt holes.
- Be sure the sealant is applied 5.0 mm (0.197 in) as shown, below (A). Increase the bead to 4.5 - 5.5 mm (0.177 - 0.217 in) at the four places indicated (B).
- Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent at groove (A) and bolt hole (B) as shown, below. Refer to Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants
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: Engine front
- Install new O-rings (2) on the cylinder block (1) and oil pump body.CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.
: Engine front
- Install the upper oil pan.
- Tighten upper oil pan bolts in the order as shown, below, below.
CAUTION: Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after the components are installed to allow the sealant to cure. - Install the lower oil pan. Refer to Removal and Installation (Lower Oil Pan) .
- Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.