I'm replacing my oil pan gasket on my 97 with the 2.7L v6 in it and I was wondering if the bolts need to be torqued to a specific amount? If anyone knows what it is or where I can get the information from. I'm figuring they have to be so you don't tighten them too much and crack the gasket. Thanks.

 

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I don't know the torque specs, or the tightening sequence, but I can give some advise. Use a 1/4" driver (screw driver for sockets) with extension, instead of a ratchet, so you will be less inclined to break the head off of one of the bolts. tighten in a criss-cross pattern, and a little at a time, so they are all tightened the same amount until fully tight. Put some gasket sealant (hondabond) at the corners where the pan goes around the crankshaft.

 

My Chiltons manual says to torque them to 10 ft lbs.

 

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Awesome, thank you. That's all I needed.

 

Id usually use a speed wrench, or a nut driver