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Oil Pan Installation

  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, 08718-0002, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan.
    NOTE: Do not install components if too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5 minutes). Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.
    Fig 1: Locating Liquid Gasket Applying Point
    G03677311Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the oil pan.
  5. Tighten the bolts/nuts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).
    Fig 2: Tightening Bolts/Nuts In Sequence
    G03677312Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. M/T model: Install the stiffener.
    Fig 3: Installing Stiffener (M/T Model) And Torque Specifications
    G03677313Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. If the engine is still in the vehicle, install the subframe.
    • 1 Support the subframe with the special tool and a jack, and lift it up to body, then loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts (see step 4 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
    • 2 Align the reference marks with the center of the subframe mounting bolts, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque (see step 6 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
    • 3 A/T model: Install the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) filter mounting bolt (see step 37 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
    • 4 Tighten the rear mount mounting bolts (see step 8 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
    • 5 Tighten the front mount mounting bolt (see step 18 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
    • 6 Connect the suspension lower arm ball joints (see LOWER ARM REPLACEMENT ).
  8. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
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