Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 467

Fig. 245: Applying Liquid Gasket

4. Install the oil pan.

5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N.m (1.2

kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).

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Fig. 246: Installing The Oil Pan

6. Install the stiffener.

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Fig. 247: Installing The Stiffener

7. Remove the special tool, then tighten the bolt securing the side engine mount bracket.

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Fig. 248: Installing Side Engine Mount Bracket

If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.

8. Install the upper bracket, then install the ground cable (see step 5 of ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

9. Install a NEW set ring on the end of left side driveshaft, then install the driveshaft. Make sure each ring

"clicks" into place in the differential.

10. Connect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint (see step 12 of KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL

BEARING ).

11. Install the right side damper fork (see step 3 of LOWER ARM ).

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