Oil Pan: Installation

Install the oil pan gasket on the oil pan.
NOTE:
- Use liquid gasket, part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718 - 0003.
- Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry before applying liquid gasket.
- Apply liquid gasket as an even bead, centered between the edges of the mating surface.
- To prevent oil leakage, apply liquid gasket to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
- Do not install the parts if five minutes or more have elapsed since applying the liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.
- After assembly, wait at least 20 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Gasket
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Apply liquid gasket to the block mating surfaces, then install the oil pan. Apply liquid gasket to the shaded areas.

Fig 2: Applying Liquid Gasket To Block Mating Surfaces
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Tighten the nuts finger-tight at six points as shown below.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Tighten all bolts and nuts, starting from nut(1), clockwise in three steps.
NOTE: Excessive tightening can cause distortion of the oil pan gasket and oil leakage.

Torque: 12 N.m(1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft)