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Oil Pan Installation

Oil Pan Installation

Special Tools Required
Engine hanger plate, EQS00BRSX0

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 08718-0001 or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan and to the bolt threads,

NOTE: Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.
4. Install the oil pan.





5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.). Wipe off all of the excess liquid gasket on the each side of crankshaft pulley and flywheel/drive plate.





6. Install the stiffener.
7. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.





8. Remove the special tool, then tighten the bolt securing the side engine mount bracket.
9. Install the upper bracket, then install the ground cable.
10. Install a new set ring on the end of left side driveshaft, then install the driveshaft. Make sure each ring "clicks" into place in the differential.
11. Connect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint.
12. Install the right side damper fork.
13. Connect the stabilizer links.
14. install the splash shield.
15. Lower the hoist.
16. Tighten the front mount bolt, then install the front mount stop.
17. Tighten the rear mount bolt, then install the rear mount stop.