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Oil Pan Installation

  1. Remove old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
  2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
  3. Install the new oil pan gasket on the oil pan.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Gasket
    G05454346Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0001 or 08718-0009, to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
    NOTE:
    • Apply a 1.5 mm wide bead of the liquid gasket along the broken line (A).
    • Apply a 5.0 mm wide bead of the liquid gasket to the shaded area (B).
    • 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.
      • Fig 2: Identifying Liquid Gasket Apply Area
      G05454347Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the oil pan (A) with dowel pin (B) and new O-ring(C).
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan, Dowel Pin And O-Ring
    G05454348Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Tighten the bolts in three steps.
    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 after installing the oil pan.
      • Fig 4: Tightening Oil Pan Bolts In Sequence
      G05454349Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the clutch cover/torque converter cover (A), and tighten the bolts (B) securing the transmission.

    M/T model 

    Fig 5: Clutch/Torque Converter Cover Bolts With Torque Specifications - M/T Model
    G05454350Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    A/T model 

    Fig 6: Clutch/Torque Converter Cover Bolts With Torque Specifications - A/T Model
    G05454351Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Install the dipstick tube (A) with new O-ring (B).
    Fig 7: Dipstick Tube And O-Ring With Torque Specification
    G05454352Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. M/T model: Install the heat shield (see step 7 on DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ).
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