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Oil Pan Installation

  1. Remove any old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
  2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
    3. NOTE: Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.
    Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket
    G01463850Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0001 or 08718-003, evenly to the oil pan mating surface of the cylinder block and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
  4. Install the oil pan on the cylinder block.
    5. NOTE: After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
    Fig 2: Installing The Oil Pan On The Cylinder Block
    G01463851Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Tighten the bolts 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).
  6. Tighten the two bolts (A) securing the transmission, and install the torque converter cover (B).
    Fig 3: Tightening The Two Bolts Securing The Transmission & Installing The Torque Converter Cover
    G01463852Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    When the engine is in the vehicle, perform the following procedure. 

  7. Install the front subframe and loosely install the subframe mounting bolts (see step 4 on Engine Installation  ).
  8. Align all reference marks on the front subframe with the body, then tighten the bolts on the subframe to the specified torque (see step 5 on Engine Installation  ).
  9. Tighten the transmission lower rear amount mounting nuts and transmission lower front mount mounting nuts (see step 6 on Engine Installation  ).
  10. Tighten the rear mount mounting bolts (see step 7 on Engine Installation  ).
  11. Tighten the front mount support nut (see step 14 on Engine Installation  ).
  12. Install the power steering (P/S) hose (see step 14 on Engine Installation  ).
  13. Connect the power steering pressure switch connector (see step 15 on Engine Installation  ).
  14. Connect the suspension lower arm ball joints (see LOWER ARM ).
  15. Connect the tie-rod end ball joints (see step 23 on STEERING GEARBOX OVERHAUL ).
  16. Install the transfer assembly (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ).
  17. Install the splash shield (see step 25 on Engine Installation  ).
  18. Install the P/S hose clamp, and install the P/S pump outlet hose with a new O-ring (see step 57 on Engine Installation  ).
  19. Align the reference mark on the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Connect the steering joint to the steering gearbox pinion shaft, and tighten the steering joint bolt. Then install the steering joint cover (see step 41 on Engine Installation  ).
  20. Refill the power steering system fluid (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
  21. Refill the engine with oil (see step 3 on ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
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