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After Assembly

1. Install engine coolant drain cock.
(a) Clean the threads of sealant and foreign material.





(b) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the drain cock end.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00080, adhesive 1344, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent.
(c) Install the engine coolant drain cock.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kg.cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
2. Install knock sensor.
3. Install oil strainer.
(a) Position a new gasket on the cylinder block.





(b) Install the oil strainer with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kg.cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
4. Install oil pan.
(a) Remove any old packing, Formed In Place Gasket (FIPG), material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the oil pan and cylinder block.
- Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket surfaces and sealing groove.
- Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
- Using a non-residue solvent, clean both sealing surfaces.





(b) Apply seal packing to the retainer as shown in the illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent.
- Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 3-4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) opening.

NOTE: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.

- Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of application. Otherwise the material must be removed and reapplied.
- Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and reinstall cap.
(c) Install the oil pan over the studs on the block with 14 bolts and 2 nuts. Torque the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kg.cm, 48 inch lbs.)
5. Install oil level sensor.





(a) Install a new gasket to the oil level sensor as shown in the illustration.
(b) Install the oil level sensor with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kg.cm, 9 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the oil level sensor.