Oil Pan Installation (4.0L); Rear Oil Seal (4.0L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

OIL PAN
Oil pan
1. Apply a bead of sealant in the oil pan gasket groove at the
radius areas at the front and rear of the oil pan.
2. lnstall the gasket in the groove of the oil pan.
3. Apply a bead of sealant on top of the gasket at the radius
areas at the front and rear of the oil pan.
4. Install the oil pan.
5. lnstall and finger tighten the oil pan nuts.
6. Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear of the cylinder
block.
Note
Appropriate spacers should be installed if the rear
of the oil pan cannot be aligned within .010 inch of
the engine block.
7. Install and finger tighten the oil pan bolts and nuts.
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Rear oil seal
1.
Apply oil to the rear oil seal.
2. lnstall the rear oil seal, using the SST.
Note
It is recommended that no engine oil be added for
24 hours.