Oil Pan Installation
- 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 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the oil pan mating surface of the engine 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 the new liquid gasket.
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- 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, 8.8 lbf.ft).
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.
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- Tighten the four bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B).
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- '08-09 models J35A7 engine: Connect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector (A), then install the CKP sensor cover (B) and the bolt (C).
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- Install the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
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- 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 38 on
ENGINE INSTALLATION
).
- Install the splash shield (see step 39 on
ENGINE INSTALLATION
).
- Refill the engine with engine oil (see step 4 on
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
).