Oil Pan Installation

Oil Pan Installation

1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan and to the inner threads of the bolt holes. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.





4. Install the oil pan.
5. 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). Wipe off the excess liquid gasket on the each side of crankshaft pulley and drive plate.





6. Install the torque converter cover.





7. Install the lower torque rod bracket.





8. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do steps 9 through 31.
9. Using the subframe adapter and a jack, raise the subframe up to body.
10. Loosely install the new 14 x 1.5 mm bolts.
11. Align all reference marks on the front subframe with the body, then tighten the bolts on the front subframe to the specified torque.
12. Tighten the new subframe mounting bolts on both side.
13. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
14. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt.
15. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
16. Install the lower torque rod, then tighten the new lower torque rod mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
17. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
18. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt.
19. Install the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) filter.





20. Install the bolts securing the left steering gearbox mounting bracket.
21. Install the bolts securing the right steering gearbox mounting bracket.
22. Install the power steering (P/S) fluid line bracket and secure the hose with the hose clamps.
23. Install the propeller shaft.
24. Install a new set ring on the end of each driveshaft, then install the driveshafts. Make sure each ring "clicks" into place in the differential and intermediate shaft.
25. Connect the lower arms to the knuckles.
26. Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer bar.
27. Install the shift cable.
28. Install the three way catalytic converter (TWC). Use new gaskets and new self-locking nuts. Connect the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor connector and secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary H02S) connector.
29. Install the splash shield.
30. Install the front wheels.
31. Check the wheel alignment.