For 1990-2009 cars

1. Make sure that the oil pan and mounting surface on the lower crankcase are free of all oil and debris.

Important: Ensure that there is not any excessive RTV around the oil pickup gallery flange area.

2. Apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead of RTV P/N 12346286 around the perimeter of the oil pan and suction port opening. Do not apply more than a 2 mm (0.08 in) bead.
3. Install the oil pan.
4. Install the oil pan bolts finger tight then tighten using the torque sequence.

Tighten
Tighten the oil pan-to-block bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).