- Make sure that the oil pan and mounting surface
on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.
Important: Ensure that there is not any excessive RTV around the oil pickup gallery
flange area.
- Apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead of RTV P/N 12346286
around the perimeter of the oil pan and suction port opening. Do not apply
more than a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead.
- Install the oil pan.
- Install the oil pan bolts finger tight then tighten
using the torque sequence.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan-to-block bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).