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Originally Posted by leathermang
"and used carberator cleaner to clean oil off of bolts and cleaned inside of bolt holes and then torked bolts in three steps QUOTE]
Can you elaborate on the three-step torque technique?
Thanks.
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Forget the 3 step sequence, in this case. The mentioned procedure, a normal and very good procedure, for "normal" torquing. BUT the oil pan is torqued to 9-11 NM. So it is very light. You should consider getting a very low setting torque wrench. Normal torque wrenches that start at 35 FtLbs. The 9-11 Nm is about 6-8 Ft Lbs.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2696
Reuse your pan unless damaged ( scrapes are OK and usually normal). Check it for a flat mating surface. Place a straight edge on the contact surface and make sure it is not warped. If it is then consider replacing it. If not then reuse it.
Dave
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