Oil Pan Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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, 08718-0004, 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 gasket.NOTE:
- Apply a 2.5 mm (.10 in) diameter bead of liquid gasket along with broken line (A).
- 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).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.
- 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 34 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- Install the front subframe stiffener (see step 35 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
- Refill the engine with recommended engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).