Oil Pan: Installation

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Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of oil pan, and install the oil pan lower.
NOTE: Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) or equivalent

Liquid gasket applying diameter:

5.0±1.0 mm (0.197±0.039 in)

Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Mating Surfaces Of Oil Pan
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Tighten the oil pan lower installing bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Lower Mounting Bolts
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Install the under cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Lower the vehicle.
Refill the engine oil. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
Check the engine oil level. Refer to INSPECTION .