Oil Pan Lower Section, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Use a rotating plastic brush to remove any remaining sealant from the sealing surface.

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

-- Apply silicone sealant on the sealing surface of the oil pan lower section as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Sealing Surfaces

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Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

NOTE:

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

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

After installing the oil pan, allow the sealant to dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only afterward may the engine oil be replenished.

-- Tighten the new bolts -1- through -20- in two stages in the sequence shown:

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Step	Tightening sequence and tightening specification
1. Bolts -1- through -20-	Pre-tighten to 8 Nm
2. Bolts -1- through -20-	45° additional turn

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