Installing Oil Pan

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Cut off the nozzle on the tube at the front marking (nozzle diameter is approx. 1.5 mm) > Applying sealant .
CAUTION:
Oil pump suction line blocked
- Risk of engine damage
  → The bead of sealant must not be too thick because if it is, excess sealant can get into the oil pan and block the strainer in the oil pump.
Information

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.
Apply a bead of sealant with a thickness of approx. 2 mm all around the cleaned and degrease oil pan. Apply a bead of sealant to the inside of the bores.

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Applying sealant
Install the oil pan.
1. 3.1 Fit oil pan.
2. 3.2 Fit screws -1 to 18- by hand.
3. 3.3 Tighten screws in the sequence -1 to 18- > Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
Fig 1: Oil Pan Screws Tightening Sequence
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Screwing in and tightening screws in the oil pan
Connect electric plug connection -1- to the oil level sensor -2- .

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Connecting electric plug connection