Oil Pan Upper

Install a new O-ring to the cylinder block.

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Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the oil pan upper as shown in the figure, and temporarily install the oil pan upper to the cylinder block.
NOTE:
- Before applying liquid gasket, degrease the old liquid gasket seal surface of the oil pan upper and the cylinder block.
- Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
- Application of liquid gasket on the chamfer surface around the bolt hole is allowed.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217G (part No. K0877Y0100), THREE BOND 1217H or equivalent

Liquid gasket applying diameter:

4±0.5 mm (0.1575±0.0197 in)

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Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
NOTE: After tightening, if the liquid gasket is squeezed out onto the seal surface of the chain cover, completely remove any squeezed-out liquid gasket.

Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Oil Pan Upper Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the oil pan and oil strainer. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Oil Pan>INSTALLATION>OIL PAN .
Install the inlet engine coolant temperature sensor. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR>INSTALLATION>INLET ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
Install the center water pipe. Ref. to CENTER WATER PIPE .
Install the water pipe LH. Ref. to WATER PIPE LH .
Install the water pipe RH. Ref. to WATER PIPE RH .
Install the engine. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DO)>ENGINE ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .
Fill engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Engine Oil>REPLACEMENT .
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT .