Oil Pan, Oil Pump Strainer Removal & Installation: Installation

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To facilitate and ensure installation of oil pan, increase clearance between engine and vehicle body according to the following procedure.
1. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
2. Remove engine mounting nuts (Right and Left).
3. Using engine support jack, hoist engine 2-3 cm (about 1 in.).
CAUTION: Do not hoist engine more than instructed above. That may cause trouble to engine or transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Hoisting Position
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Apply sealant continuously to oil pan (1) mating surface as shown in the figure.
1. "A": Sealant 99000-31250
Fig 2: Identifying Sealant Installation Area & Sealant Width (Dimension)
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Install O-rings (2) in the position as shown in the figure and install oil pump strainer (3) to oil pump (1). Tighten strainer bolts first and then bracket bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
1. Oil pump strainer bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
2. Oil pump strainer bracket bolt (b): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
After fitting oil pan (4) to cylinder block, run in securing bolts and start tightening at the center: move wrench outward, tightening one bolt at a time.
Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
1. Oil pan bolt and nut (c): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pump Strainer, Oil Pump Strainer Bracket & Oil Pan Bolts
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Lower engine and tighten engine mounting nuts to specified torque. See ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install gasket and drain plug (2) to oil pan (1). Tighten drain plug to specified torque.
Tightening torque
1. Engine oil drain plug (a): 35 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)
Fig 4: Identifying Drain Plug & Oil Pan
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Install clutch (torque converter) housing lower plate.
Connect exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install transmission stiffener to transmission and cylinder block if equipped.
Install front differential housing. See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
Refill front differential housing with gear oil. See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL INSPECTION AND CHANGE .
Install steering gear box to vehicle. See POWER STEERING PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Install oil level gauge.
Refill engine with engine oil. See ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE .
Refill power steering system with specified fluid.
Verify that there is no engine oil leakage, differential oil leakage and power steering fluid leakage at each connection.