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 08717-00004, 08718-0001, 08718-0002, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan.

NOTE: Do not install components if too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5 minutes). Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.





4. Install the dowel pins (A), then install the oil pan (B) with new O-rings (C).





5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 lbf-ft). Wipe off the excess liquid gasket on the each side of crankshaft pulley and flywheel/drive plate.

NOTE:
^ Wait at least 30 minutes to allow liquid gasket to cure before filling the engine with oil.
^ Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours to allow liquid gasket to cure after installing the oil pan.





6. Install the clutch cover/torque converter cover (A), and install the two bolts securing the transmission.





7. A/T model: Install the shift cable cover.





8. Install the A/C compressor bracket.





9. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.





10. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.
11. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
12. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt.
13. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
14. Install the lower torque rod.
15. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
16. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt.
17. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
18. Install exhaust pipe A.
19. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
20. Install the A/C compressor. Install the harness clamp, then connect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
21. Install the A/C condenser fan shroud.
22. Install the drive belt.
23. Refill the engine with engine oil.
24. Install the splash shield.