Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08C70-K0234M, 08C70-K0334M, or 08C70-X0331S) to the engine block mating surface of the water passage and to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
NOTE:
Apply liquid gasket about 3 mm (0.012 in.) diameter bead along the broken line (A).
Do not install components if 5 minutes or more have passed after applying the liquid gasket. Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.