Oil Pan Removal and Installation: Installation

Coat the new oil pan gasket with sealant.
NOTE: Install the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying the liquid gasket to the oil pan.
Install the oil pan to the engine block.
Install the oil pan retaining bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan retaining bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pan To Engine Block
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Install the oil pan flange-to-transaxle retaining bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan flange-to-transaxle bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan Flange-To-Transaxle Retaining Bolts
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Install the transaxle-to-oil pan flange retaining bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the transaxle-to-oil pan bolt to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Installing Transaxle-To-Oil Pan Flange Retaining Bolt
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Install the transaxle rear mount bracket. Refer to "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".

Fig 4: Installing Transaxle Rear Mount Bracket
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Install the lower reaction rod.
Install the lower reaction rod bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the lower reaction rod bolt to 69 N.m (49 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Installing Lower Reaction Rod Bolts
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Install the exhaust flex pipe.
Install the exhaust flex pipe retaining nuts to the exhaust manifold.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust flex pipe-to-exhaust manifold retaining nuts to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
Install the exhaust flex pipe retaining nuts to the catalytic converter or the connecting pipe.
Tighten

Tighten the exhaust flex pipe-to-catalytic converter or connecting pipe retaining nuts to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
Connect the negative battery cable.
Install the oil pan drain plug.
Tighten

Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
Refill the engine crankcase with engine oil.

Fig 6: Installing Exhaust Flex Pipe Retaining Nuts To Exhaust Manifold
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