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Oil Pan: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the gasket mating surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
    2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.
    Fig 1: Area For Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    G04583522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the rear seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
    3. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.
    Fig 2: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant At Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Mating Surface
    G04583523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
  4. Position the oil pan gasket and the oil pan.
  5. Tighten the bolts in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Rotate an additional 60 degrees.
      Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
      G04583524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Attach the 2 pin-type wire harness retainers.
  7. Position the transmission cooler tubes and install the bolt and the nut.
    1. Tighten the bolt to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
    2. Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 4: Positioning Transmission Cooler Tubes
      G04583525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the front crossmember. For additional information, refer to FULL FRAME AND BODY MOUNTING .
  9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  10. Start the engine and check for leaks.
    11. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  11. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
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