Oil Separator: Service and Repair
Oil/Air Separator Installation1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil/air separator mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
2. Clean and dry the oil/air separator 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/air separator. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
NOTE:
^ If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
^ If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
4. Install the oil/air separator.
NOTE:
^ Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
^ Do not run the engine within 3 hours after installing the oil/air separator.