Item 1: Engine Assembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Rotate the crankshaft to position the keyway at the nine o'clock position.
- Position the oil pump and install the bolts.
- Position the oil pan baffle and install the nuts. Tighten in two stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
- Position the oil pump screen cover and tube and install the bolts.
- Use a new O-ring seal, if necessary.
- Position the top-mounted knock sensor (KS) and install the bolt.
- Using a new O-ring seal, position the coolant inlet tube and install the bolts.
NOTE:
Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil before installing.