Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Silicone sealant. Refer to the Parts Information.

NOTE:

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

The oil pan upper section must be installed within five minutes of applying the silicone sealant.

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

Replace the gaskets, seals and self-locking nuts.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any remaining sealant on oil pan upper section using, for example, a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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NOTE:

See if the timing chain cover is deformed. Then mount the oil pan upper section without any sealant and check the gap between the cover and the oil pan upper section. If deformation is found and the cover cannot be aligned, replace the cover after installing the oil pan upper section.

-- Sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.

-- Check for dirt in the oil passages in the oil pan upper section and in the crankshaft housing.

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

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Apply silicone sealant -arrow- to the clean sealing surface on the oil pan upper section.

Fig 3: Applying Silicone Sealant D 174 003 A2- And Sealing Surface Of Upper Oil Pan

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NOTE:

The lubrication system could be blocked with excess sealant. Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

-- Apply the silicone sealant between the cylinder block and the lower timing chain cover as shown -arrows-.

Fig 4: Applying Silicone Sealant

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NOTE:

The oil pan upper section must be installed within five minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake pipe screen.

On the transmission side, the oil pan upper section and the crankcase must align.

-- Position the upper section of the oil pan immediately and tighten the bolts, tightening sequence. Refer to Figure.

-- Install the bolts -arrows-. Tightening specifications -Item 13- OVERVIEW - TIMING CHAIN COVER - List Item: Bolt .

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts

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-- Install the rear sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .

-- Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Insert the new oil baffle and secure it.

-- Install the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Further assembly is performed the reverse order of the removal.

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING OR EXTRACTING; REPLACING OIL FILTER AND FILLING ENGINE OIL