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OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5]

WARNING:

1. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)
6. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
7. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)



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Oil pan

(See Oil Pan Removal Note.)

(See Oil Pan Installation Note.)


Oil Pan Removal Note

1. Remove the oil pan using a separator tool.

Oil Pan Installation Note

1. Completely clean and remove any oil, dirt, sealant or other foreign matter that may be adhering to the cylinder block and oil pan.
2. When reusing the oil pan installation bolts, clean any old sealant from the bolts.

CAUTION:

  1. Apply the silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole perimeter.

  2. To prevent silicone sealant from hardening, adhere the oil pan to the cylinder block within 10 min after silicone sealant is applied. Tighten the installation bolts completely soon after adhering.

  3. Using bolts with the old seal adhering could cause cracks in the cylinder block.

3. Apply silicone sealant to the oil pan along the inside of the bolt holes as shown in the figure.

    Thickness
  1. 3.0—7.0 mm {0.12—0.27 in}

4. Install the oil pan using the following procedure:
a. Install the oil pan to the cylinder block.
b. Temporarily tighten the two bolts shown in the figure.

c. Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure

    Tightening torque
  1. 8—11 N·m {82—112 kgf·cm, 71—97 in·lbf}



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