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Remove sealant residue on oil pan using a hand drill with a plastic brush (wear protective glasses).

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Clean sealing surfaces of oil and grease.

Installing

Note:  
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Note "use by date" on sealant container.

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Oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealing compound.

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Cut off tube nozzle at forward mark (approx. 3 mm dia.). 

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Apply silicone sealing compound as shown to the clean oil pan sealing surface.
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Bead must be 2 to 3 mm thick. 

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Bead must run on the inside of the bolt holes (arrows).

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