Clutch, AOS, Water Pump, Thermostat DIY Questions

[Viper6]

What gasket material or replacement gasket do you need when you pull oil sump plate? Or do you just re-use what is on there? Anyone have the recommended proceedure on that? thx

[JFP in PA]

What gasket material or replacement gasket do you need when you pull oil sump plate? Or do you just re-use what is on there? Anyone have the recommended proceedure on that? thx

Thoroughly clean both surfaces, then Loctite 5900, used sparingly (very small bead):

[Viper6]

Great, picked up for $20 at my dealer, done thanks!

If I have a 2004 40th AE, can I be confident I already have the upgraded case bolts and don't need to buy those? If no, anyway I can tell upfront visually?

Also, I see procedure calls for replacing one time use flywheel bolts... any other new bolts/consumables I have to pick up in my Suncoast Order? I guess maybe I need Cam tensioner crush washers, Cam caps, Other?

Do you always replace pilot and throwout bearings as PMCS, or only if assesed bad? I have only 14k and I'm headed in just for IMSB and RMS if it's leaking.

Lastly, I see conflicting notes... does LNE kit come with enough cam locks for my 2004 (enough to lock four cams across two cam banks?), or only one and people fab the other? Assume it comes with what LNE recommends, but seems people recommend locking both banks. I don't have my LNE directions yet so can't say.

Phew, that's for now! Thanks for all the expertise!

[JFP in PA]

Great, picked up for $20 at my dealer, done thanks!

If I have a 2004 40th AE, can I be confident I already have the upgraded case bolts and don't need to buy those? If no, anyway I can tell upfront visually?

Also, I see procedure calls for replacing one time use flywheel bolts... any other new bolts/consumables I have to pick up in my Suncoast Order? I guess maybe I need Cam tensioner crush washers, Cam caps, Other?

Do you always replace pilot and throwout bearings as PMCS, or only if assesed bad? I have only 14k and I'm headed in just for IMSB and RMS if it's leaking.

Lastly, I see conflicting notes... does LNE kit come with enough cam locks for my 2004 (enough to lock four cams across two cam banks?), or only one and people fab the other? Assume it comes with what LNE recommends, but seems people recommend locking both banks. I don't have my LNE directions yet so can't say.

Phew, that's for now! Thanks for all the expertise!

Unless there is an issue with the case bolts, I would strongly suggest leaving them alone.

The flywheel bolts are single use, get new ones. Same for the pressure plate bolts.

You will need the cam plugs, tensioner crush washers, and a new RMS seal as well. leaking or not.

Throw out and pilot bearings are relatively cheap, but costly to go back a second time to repair. Get new ones.

The later engines have a slightly different cam locking arrangement than the early cars; LN usually supplies everything you need, but you can always fab up extras if you are so inclined.