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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, 08718-0002, 08718-0003, or 08718-009, evenly to the oil pan mating surface of the engine block.
    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.
    Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket
    G03659038Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the oil pan on the engine block.
  5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).
    NOTE: After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
    Fig 2: Tightening Bolts
    G03659039Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Tighten the two bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B).
    Fig 3: Installing Torque Converter Cover With Torque Specifications
    G03659040Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.
  8. Install exhaust pipe A using new gaskets and new self locking nuts (see step 28 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
  9. Install the engine under cover.
    Fig 4: Installing Engine Under Cover
    G03659041Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the splash shield (see step 35 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
  11. Refill the engine with oil (see step 3 on OIL PRESSURE TEST ).
  12. Lower the vehicle on the hoist.
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