Oil Pan: Installation

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CAUTION: Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material; use only plastic scrapers. Do not scratch or gouge aluminum sealing surfaces.

Clean and inspect the mounting faces of both the oil pan and the cylinder block. To remove all traces of previous sealer, use solvent to clean the cylinder block and oil pan. Both surfaces must be flat, clean and dry.

NOTE: Install the oil pan within ten minutes of the sealant being applied.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant approximately 3.0 mm wide at the oil pump to cylinder block joints and the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block joints.

CAUTION: Make sure the press fit tabs are fully engaged in the oil pan gasket channel when installing the oil pan gasket and oil pan.

Install the oil pan gasket in the oil pan.
Install the oil pan. Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the two brackets and the bolts.

Fig 2: Installing Brackets Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the coolant tube bolt.

Fig 3: Installing Coolant Tube Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Install the axleshaft bracket.

Fig 4: Installing Axleshaft Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the axleshaft bracket clamp.

Fig 5: Installing Axleshaft Bracket Clamp With Torque Specifications
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Install the intake manifold bracket.

Fig 6: Installing Intake Manifold Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the catalytic converter.
Fill the engine with engine oil
Start the engine and check for leaks.