Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Universal eyelet 07AAK-SNAA120
• Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 (available through the Honda Tool and Equipment program, 1-888-424-6857)

1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the lower block.

   Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.

   NOTE:

   • 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 new liquid gasket.
     Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area

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4. Install the oil pan.
5. Tighten the bolts/nuts in three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.8 lbf.ft). Wipe off all of the excess liquid gasket on the each side of crankshaft pulley and flywheel/drive plate.
   NOTE:

   • Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
   • Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pan.
     Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Bolts

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6. Install the stiffener.
   Fig 3: Stiffener w/Torque Specification

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7. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.
8. Lower the engine to original position.
9. Tighten the front mount bolt, then install the front mount stop (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
10. Tighten the rear mount bolt, then install the rear mount stop (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
11. Remove the universal eyelet, then tighten the bolt securing the side engine mount bracket.
    Fig 4: Side Engine Mount Bracket Bolts w/Torque Specification

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12. Install the upper bracket, then install the ground cable (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
13. Remove the engine support hanger, then raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
14. Install a new set ring on the end of right side driveshaft, then install the driveshaft (see DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ). Make sure each ring clicks into place in the differential.
15. Connect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
16. Install the right side damper fork (see LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
17. Connect the stabilizer links (see STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT ).
18. Install the splash shield (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
19. Install the front wheels.
20. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
21. Refill the engine with oil, '04-05 models (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ), '06-08 models (see '06-08 MODELS ).