Oil Pan Inspection; To Install The Oil Pan - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

OIL PAN
14-16
N.m (143-162 kgf.cm, 124-141 in-lbf)
SPACIERS
INSPECTION
Oil Pan
Visually check for cracks, deformation and damage.
Repair or replace as necessary.
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Installation Note
Oil pan
1. Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
2. Apply sealant in six places at joints between the front
cover and the cylinder block and between the rear main
bearing cap and the cylinder block as shown in figure.
3. Install a new oil pan gasket to the oil pan and position the
pan to the engine so the transmission mounting face of the
oil pan is aligned with and square to the engine block.
4. Install the engine oil pan.
Tightening torque::
14-16 N-m (143-1
62
kgfzm, 1:24-141 in-lbf)
Note
The transmission bolts to the engine and oil pan
when installed. It is necessary to measure the gap
between the surface of the rear face of th oil pan (at
spacer locations) and the rear face of the engine
block so that it extends over one of the oil pan/
transmission bolt mounting padls.
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5. With the oil pan installed on the engine, position a straight-
edge flat on the rear of the engine blolck so that it extends
over one of the oil panltransmission bolt mounting pads.