Oil Pan Upper Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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NOTE:

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:

Check 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 can no longer be aligned, the cover must be replaced 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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NOTE:

There is a risk that the lubrication system could be blocked by excess sealant. Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

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

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the upper oil pan section as shown -arrows-.

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 be flush.

-- Immediately mount the oil pan upper section and install the bolts until they stop.

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-- Fasten the oil pan upper section. Refer to Figure.

-- Install new bolts -arrows-. Tightening specifications. Refer to -item 17) 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 in the reverse order of the removal.

-- Fill with engine oil and then check the level. Refer to ENGINE OIL, DRAINING, REPLACING OIL FILTER, AND FILLING