22. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer. Torque : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
23. NOTE: If the oil pan is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage. If this timing cannot be met, tighten fasteners 7, 8, 9 and 10 to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) within 5 minutes of applying the sealer and final torque all of the fasteners within 1 hour of applying the sealer.
Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate- to-cylinder block sealing surfaces. Material : Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4) Torque : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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