Oil Pan Removal and Installation: Installation

Coat the new oil pan gasket with sealant.
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: Identifying Oil Pan Retaining Bolts (2 Of 2)
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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: Identifying 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: Identifying 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: Identifying 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: Identifying 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: Identifying Exhaust Flex Pipe-To-Catalytic Converter Or Connecting Pipe Retaining Nuts
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