Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Belt Pulley Side: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

• Risk of contaminating the lubrication system with sealant residue.
• Lay a clean cloth over the open section of the oil pan.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the sealing flange and on the oil pan upper section.

-- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

-- Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2 mm).

-- Mount the gasket -1- on the alignment pins on the cylinder block.

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-- Apply a thin bead of sealant on edge between cylinder block and oil pan -arrows-.

-- Lightly coat the lower sealing surface -arrow- on the sealing flange with sealant.

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-- Carefully push the sealing flange onto the alignment pins on the cylinder block.

-- Tighten the sealing flange bolts. Refer to Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange Tightening Specifications And Sequence .

-- Install the crankshaft shaft seal on the belt pulley side. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .

-- Mount the crankshaft toothed belt sprocket on the crankshaft.

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• The contact surface between the vibration damper and the crankshaft toothed belt sprocket must not have any oil or grease on it.
• The milled surface -arrow- on the crankshaft toothed belt sprocket must fit on the milled surface on the crankcase pin.

-- Install the toothed belt (adjust valve timing). Refer to OVERVIEW - TOOTHED BELT .

-- Install the A/C compressor. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .