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Fitting .
Fitting .
  Note
t  Observe use-by date of sealant.
t  The sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.
t  To help when fitting the oil sump, threaded pins M6 may be inserted in two points in the cylinder block flange.
   
–  Cut nozzle off tube at front marking (Ø nozzle diameter approx. 3 mm).
–  Apply the silicone-based sealant to the clean contact surface of the oil sump, proceeding as shown. The strip of sealant must:
t  have a thickness of 2 ... 3 mm
t  Apply along the inner edge of the bolt holes -arrows-.
  Note
The sealant bead must not be thicker. Otherwise the excess sealant may enter the oil sump, and obstruct the strainer in the oil intake pipe.
–  Fit the oil sump immediately tightening all of the oil sump bolts slightly.
–  Tighten the bolts of the oil sump to 13 Nm.
  N17-0019
–  Fit the cover plate of the gearbox housing and tighten the bolts -arrows- to 40Nm.
  Note
After assembly of the oil sump, start sealant approx. 30 minutes. Only then should the engine be refilled with oil.
  N17-10136

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