Oil Pan and Strainer: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE: Before installing the oil pan, clean the mating surface of oil pan and engine block.

Make sure that the seals (A) are installed securely on the baffle plate in a direction as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: Use a new seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Seals Installation Position
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Install the baffle plate.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
Install the oil strainer to cylinder block.
NOTE: Use new O-rings.

Tightening torque:

10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
Tighten the oil strainer stay together with the baffle plate.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of oil pan, and install the oil pan.
NOTE:
- Use a new gasket.
- Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) or equivalent

Fig 2: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Mating Surfaces Of Oil Pan
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Tighten the bolts which install oil pan to cylinder block.
Tightening torque:

T1: 5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)

T2: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

T3: 10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan, Oil Strainer, Baffle Plate And Cylinder Block With Torque Specification
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Lower the engine onto front crossmember.
Install the nuts which hold the engine mounting to the front crossmember.
NOTE: Use a new nut.

Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts
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Install the front exhaust pipe. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe.>
Install the under cover. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover.>
Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lowering the vehicle, lower the lift up device and wire ropes at the same time.
Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 5: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:

T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bolt And Nut With Torque Specification
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Install the radiator upper brackets.
Tightening torque:

12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets Nuts
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Install the air intake boot.
Tightening torque:

2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamps
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Install the intercooler. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler.>
Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.>
Connect the battery ground terminal.
Refill the engine oil. <Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.>