RL V6-3.7L (2009)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Engine Oil Pan Installation
Engine Oil Pan Installation
1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes.
2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
3. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan and to the
inside edge of the threaded bolt holes. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.
NOTE:
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Apply liquid gasket about 2.5 mm (0.098 in.) diameter bead along the broken line (A).
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If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be installed within 4 minutes.
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If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
4. Install the oil pan on the engine block.
5. Tighten the bolts in three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.8 lbf-ft).
NOTE:
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Wait at least 30 minutes to allow liquid gasket to cure before filling the engine with oil.
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Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pan.
6. Tighten the four bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B).
