Oil Pan: Installation

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1. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 engine front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.

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NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.
NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 specified bolts must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the cylinder block within 4 minutes of sealant application. Final tightening of the oil pan bolts must be carried out within 60 minutes of sealant application.
2. Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.

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3. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 crankshaft seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.

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NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.
NOTE: Keep the oil pan as close as possible to the transmission while installing, then slide forward towards the engine front cover to prevent wiping off of the sealant.
4. Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.

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5. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.
   • Do not torque at this time.

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NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
6. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
   • Do not torque at this time.

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7. Install the LH catalytic converter bracket and the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
   • Do not torque at this time.

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8. Install the 2 LH catalytic converter bracket bolts.
   • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

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NOTE: It may be necessary to roll the bottom of the engine back for the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor stud to clear the subframe.
9. Install the A/C  compressor nut and stud.
   • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   • Hand tighten the nut.

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10. Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
    Fig 1: Identifying Bolts Tightening Sequence

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11. Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.

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12. Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in the sequence shown in the illustration.
    • Tighten bolts 1 through 9 and 11 through 14 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolt 10 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 2: Identifying Remaining Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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13. Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

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14. Tighten the A/C  compressor nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

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15. Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
16. Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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17. Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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18. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.

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    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

19. Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket, the 5 PTU support bracket bolts the 2 intermediate shaft support bolts.
    • Tighten the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket bolts to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the 2 intermediate shaft support bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

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20. Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH .
21. Install the RH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEEL AND TIRE .

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NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
22. Install a new engine oil filter.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.

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NOTE: Clean the roll restrictor bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.
23. Install the engine roll restrictor and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

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24. Install the engine roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

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25. Tighten the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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26. Install the starter stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-in).
    • Attach the wiring harness retainer to the starter stud bolt.

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27. Install the oil level indicator.

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28. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY TRAY .
29. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to AIR CLEANER .
NOTE: Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may cause engine oil leakage.
30. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.