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Remove sealant from the engine lower oil pan and engine upper oil pan.

NOTE: Install the engine lower oil pan within 15 minutes after applying sealant.

Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Mating Surface Of Engine Lower Oil Pan

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Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface of the engine lower oil pan as shown.
1. Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART MD970389 or equivalent
Assemble the engine lower oil pan to the engine upper oil pan.
CAUTION: Then wait at least one hour. Never start the engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the sealant surface during that time.
Insert the bolts to the engine lower oil pan as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown.

Fig 2: Inserting Bolts To Engine Lower Oil Pan
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Fig 3: Identifying Flange Bolt Specification
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NOTE: D: Nominal diameter, L: Nominal length
1. Tightening torque: 9.0 +/- 3.0 N.m (80 +/- 26 in-lb)