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I have a EM2 with a D17A, the oil pan gasket seems to be leaking a little, and I want to replace the gasket, does it use the same gasket as D17A1 or D17A2 or a something else? Also I think a few of the bolts are half stripped (possibly why its leaking), could anyone confirm that they are M6x1.0 threads if I need to Helicoil them?

 
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Steel or aluminum pan?

 
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Steel

 
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Should be the same as d17a1

 
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? unsure if D17A have steel pan? It is supposed to be VTEC engine (similar to D17A2, which have aluminum pan)

If true, good for us to know, thanks

 
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As far as I know, no one would have replaced/switched the pan. (Though I think the previous owner might have partly stripped the bolts, so they might have been doing something in the area). It is a stamped pan, which magnet holds on. And the engine has VTEC solenoid and is marked D17A. My understanding also was that D17A was pretty much a D17A2, with just a touch tighter head to increase compression. But I wouldn't know what would be different about any of their bottom ends to need a different pan. Just saw when I looked at parts that there was a divide
I am about to switch out my front struts, so can get some pictures while I have it up.

 
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nah, the D17A is a Japanese market engine, commonly used to replace the engines here.
Just did not know it had a steel pan instead of the aluminum.

 
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While you're in there, it's a very good idea to replace the O-ring behind the oil pump. A little extra work, but worth it.
And not really answered, but the steel pan gets a gasket and the aluminum pan gets RTV.

 
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woah, skipped the part of the gasket, yes, D17A2 does not have gasket, sealant instead

 
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I have a 2005 civic ex special edition with an aluminum oil pan.

I just now put on the oil pan with a gasket and some permatex aviation rvt on both sides of the rubber gasket.

Did i just F up... or is this going to be ok. I read here that the aluminum pan goes on with rtv only. So now im wishing i knew this before now.
I was simply looking for the torque procedures here.
I hand tightend the bolts on the pan at least 2 x now. Each time i can tighten them a little more. so I was trying to see if i go for the 12nm spec in the cross alternating fashion straight off.
thanks for any help.

 
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It will probably be fine. You'll know if it's not

 
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i keep working the pattern but gasket is smashing,, cant get to 5 lbs let alone 9

 
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might wanna pull the oil pan and get rid of the rubber gasket. The d17a2 oil pan uses only RTV as a gasket.

 
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Better to do it right than regret it later.

 
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Definitely get rid of the gasket when you have a aluminum oil pan, and use RTV only.

I used (RTV only) the grey Right Stuff and it sealed up great. It says 90 min setup time but I let it sit overnight.