Oil Pan: Installing

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CAUTION: Risk of contaminating lubricating system and bearing.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING: Wear safety gloves and protective eyewear when working with sealant and grease remover.

-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the oil pan with a commercially available chemical sealant remover.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

NOTE: Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Fig 1: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 2 to 3 mm (0.078 to 0.118 inch)).

CAUTION: The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

If the Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange is Not Replaced.

NOTE: After removing the old silicone seal for the cylinder block surface, the lower sealing flange surface on the pulley side has an approximately 1 mm offset that must be evened out onto the corresponding area of the oil pan sealing surface using the necessary sealant application.

-- Apply bead of sealant as shown to the clean sealing surface on the oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Bead Of Sealant

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In the area of the sealing surface on the ribbed belt side sealing flange between the -arrows- : 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to 0.157 inch).
In the area of the cylinder block sealing surfaces and the transmission side sealing surface: 2 to 3 mm (0.078 to 0.118 inch).

The bead of sealant must be able to be replaced in both height and width of the previous silicone seal near the sealing flange area on the belt pulley side.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant.

If the Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange is Replaced.

-- Apply bead of sealant as shown to the clean sealing surface on the oil pan.

Fig 3: Identifying Bead Of Sealant

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm (0.078 to 0.118 inch).

NOTE:

Be especially careful when applying a bead of sealant in the sealing flange area.

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant.

Continuation for All Work Procedures

-- Insert the splash wall.

-- Position the oil pan and tighten the bolts, refer to Figure.

The oil pan must be flush with the intermediate plate on the transmission flange.

NOTE:

When installing the oil pan to a removed engine, make sure that the oil pan is positioned flush with the cylinder block on the flywheel side.

Allow the sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes after installing the oil pan. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

-- Fill the engine oil and check the oil level .