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Installation [12/2017 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 
    1. Install the engine oil level sensor with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the engine oil level sensor.
    3. For 2WD:
      1. Install a new clip to the engine oil level sensor.
        NOTE:
        • Be careful not to allow engine oil to contact the terminals.
        • Do not use a brakes cleaner or a solvent on a connector.
      2. Connect the wire harness with the 2 bolts.

        Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      3. Connect the engine oil level sensor connector.
      4. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    4. For AWD:
      1. Install a new clip to the engine oil level sensor.
        NOTE:
        • Be careful not to allow engine oil to contact the terminals.
        • Do not use a brakes cleaner or a solvent on a connector.
      2. Connect the engine oil level sensor connector.
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 30 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29 [10/2020 - ]

  3. ADD ENGINE OIL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [12/2017 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [11/2021 - ]

  4. INSTALL OIL FILLER CAP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [12/2017 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [11/2021 - ]

  5. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [12/2017 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [11/2021 - ]

  6. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 180 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 179 [10/2023 - ]

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 180 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 180 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 180 [10/2023 - ]

  9. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 182 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 181 [10/2023 - ]

  10. INSTALL TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 182 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 182 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 182 [10/2023 - ]

  11. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 184 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 183 [10/2023 - ]

  12. INSTALL STRUT BAR BRACKET SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 184 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 184 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 185 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 184 [10/2023 - ]

  13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 185 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 185 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 186 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 185 [10/2023 - ]

  14. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 186 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 186 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 187 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 186 [10/2023 - ]

  15. INSTALL TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 187 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 187 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 188 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 187 [10/2023 - ]

  16. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 188 [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 188 [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 189 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 188 [10/2023 - ]