Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08C70-K0234M, 08C70-K0334M, or 08C70-X0331S) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pump and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.

NOTE: Apply liquid gasket about 2.5 mm (0.098 in.) diameter bead along the broken line (A).

Apply liquid gasket to the engine block upper surface contact areas (B) and the lower block upper surface contact areas (C) on the oil pump.

NOTE: Apply about 11 mm (0.43 in.) diameter and about 3 mm (0.12 in.) thickness of liquid gasket to the areas (B) and (C).