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Oil Pan, Engine



Aluminum Oil Pan





Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-cm, 8.7 ft. lbs.).

Note: After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.


Steel Oil Pan





Tighten the bolts and nuts finger tight at six points as shown.

Tighten all bolts and nuts, starting from nut (1), clockwise in 3 steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-cm, 8.7 ft. lbs.).

Note: After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.