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Oil Pan Assembly Note

Oil Pan Assembly Note





1. Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as indicated in the figure.

Dot diameter
10 mm (0.39 in)

2. Install the oil pan with a new gasket.





3. Install the bolts and studs as indicated in the figure.





4. Align the cylinder block and the rear face of the oil pan using the straight edge.





5. Tighten the bolts and studs in the order indicated in the figure.





6. Measure the height between the cylinder block and the oil pan.
^ If the clearance is 0 - 0.25 mm (0 - 0.009 in), oil pan assembly is completed.
^ If the clearance is 0.26 - 0.50 mm (0.010 - 0.019 in), install the 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) shim (silver) to the oil pan.
^ If the clearance is 0.51 - 0.75 mm (0.020 - 0.030 in), install the 0.50 mm (0.0020 in) shim (gold) to the oil pan.
^ If the clearance is more than 0.75 mm (0.030 in), or the oil pan is higher than the cylinder block, reinstall the oil pan.