MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L (2008)
21. Clean the contact surface of oil pan and transmission case.
Caution:
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Do not damage the fitting surface of the transmission case and the oil pan.
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Do not deform the oil pan.
22. Install a new oil pan gasket and the oil pan to the transmission case.
Caution:
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Be reminded that bolts might be damaged if tightened too much since the gasket is cork-made and there is little tightening sense.
23. Tighten the oil pan installation bolt.
Tightening torque
3.9 - 4.9 Nm (40 - 49 kgf-cm, 35 - 42 in-lbf)
24. Connect the negative battery cable.
25. Install the battery cover.
26. Add ATF and, with the engine idling, inspect the ATF level and inspect for leakage. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF)
INSPECTION [SJ6A-EL].) See: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Testing and Inspection/Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Inspection
