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Oil Pan: Installation

    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.
  1. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.
    2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, 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 10 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    G04652080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.
  3. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install the oil pan bolts finger-tight.
    4. CAUTION: The engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts must be tighten first to align the front surface of the oil pan flush with the front surface of the engine block.
  4. Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 2: Locating Engine Front Cover-To-Oil Pan Bolts
      G04652081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
      G03897725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the accessory drive belt splash shield and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 4: Locating Accessory Drive Belt Splash Shield And Bolts
      G04652083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Alternate tightening the 1 front bellhousing-to-engine and 1 rear engine-to-bellhousing lower bolts to slide the transmission and engine together.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  8. Tighten the remaining 1 (automatic transmission) or 2 (manual transmission) lower front bellhousing-to-engine bolt(s) and the remaining rear engine-to-bellhousing stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  9. Install the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  10. Install the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  11. Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE  in this article.
  12. Tighten the top bellhousing-to-engine bolt and stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  13. Position the HO2S and catalyst monitor sensor wire connector bracket and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  14. Position and attach the transmission connector wire harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Connector Wire Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G04652084Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Position and attach the 2 positive battery cable pin-type retainers.
    Fig 6: Locating Positive Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers
    G04652085Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  17. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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