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Oil Pan Installation

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  1. Remove any 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 08718-0001 or 08718-003, evenly to the oil pan mating surface of the cylinder block and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
    NOTE: Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.
    Fig 1: Applying Liquid Gasket Evenly To Oil Pan Mating Surface
    G01505296Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the oil pan on the cylinder 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 Oil Pan In Sequence
    G01505297Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Tighten the two bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B).
    Fig 3: Tightening Bolt Securing Transmission
    G01505298Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the exhaust pipe A (see step 19 on Installation  ).
  8. Refill the engine with oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).