Oil Pan Installation
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- Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes
- Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces
- Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the oil pan mating surface of the engine block and to the inside edge of the threaded bolt holes Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasketNOTE:
- Apply a 2.5 mm (0.098 in) diameter bead of liquid gasket along the broken line
- If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes
- If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply the new liquid gasket
- Install the oil pan on the engine block
- Tighten the bolts in three steps In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N m (1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft)
- Tighten the four bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B)
- Connect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector (A), then install the CKP sensor cover (B) and the bolt (C)
- Install the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket
- If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps
- Install exhaust pipe A using new gaskets and new self-locking nuts (see step 37 on ENGINE INSTALLATION )
- Install the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
- Refill the engine with the recommended engine oil (see step 4 on ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT )