Oil Pan and Strainer: Installation

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CAUTION: Before installing oil pan, clean sealant from oil pan and engine block.

Make sure seal (A) is facing to the direction shown in the figure and installed on baffle plate securely.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal
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Install baffle plate.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Baffle Plate
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Install oil strainer onto baffle plate.
CAUTION: Replace O-ring with a new one.

Tightening torque:

10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Oil Strainer
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Apply fluid packing to mating surfaces and install oil pan.
Fluid packing:

Part No. 004403012

THREE BOND 1207C or equivalent

Fig 4: Applying Liquid Gasket To Mating Surfaces
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Install oil pan to cylinder block and tighten bolts.
Tightening torque:

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Lower engine onto front crossmember.
Tighten nuts which secure front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
Tightening torque:

69 N.m (7.0 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Identifying Front Cushion Rubber Nuts
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Install front and center exhaust pipes. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , FRONT EXHAUST PIPE. >
Install undercover.

Fig 7: Identifying Under Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lowering vehicle, wire rope must be released at the same time.
Remove lifting device and wire rope.

Fig 8: Identifying Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:

T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft-lb)

T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Install radiator upper brackets.

Fig 10: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
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Install air intake duct and air cleaner case. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , AIR INTAKE DUCT. > and < Ref. to INSTALLATION , AIR CLEANER CASE. >
Install front wheels.
Connect battery ground cable.

Fig 11: Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Fill engine oil. < Ref. to INSPECTION , ENGINE OIL. >