Engine Block Skirt Stiffener
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar, TKIT-2006UF-FLM, TKIT-2006UF-ROW | |
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| 303-1654 Lift Eyes | |
| Floor Crane | |
| Mounting Stand |
Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone TA-357 | WSE-M4G323-A6 |
| Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep WipesZC-31-B | - |
| Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts CleanerPM-4-A, PM-4-B | - |
- Apply a 5.5 mm bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 engine front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas.
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NOTE: The engine block skirt stiffener and the bolts must be installed with 4 minutes of sealant application. Final tightening of the engine block skirt stiffener bolts must be carried out within 60 minutes of sealant application.
Apply a 4.0 mm (0.16) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine block skirt stiffener.
- Apply a 5.5 mm 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 engine block skirt stiffener.
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NOTE: The oil pan and the specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.
Install the engine block skirt stiffener and the bolts finger-tight.
- Install the engine front cover bolts finger-tight.
- Tighten the engine block skirt stiffener bolts in the sequence shown.
Torque:
Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 thru 14 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 1 thru 9 to: 45°
Stage 4: Tighten bolt 10 to: 90°
Stage 5: Tighten bolts 11 thru 16 to: 45°
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts.
Torque:
Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Stage 2: 45°
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NOTE: Use guide studs to aid in installation. Studs must be fabricated locally.
Install the two guide studs.
- Make sure that the mating faces of the new oil pan is clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
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NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the cylinder block within 4 minutes of sealant application and the bolts must be installed and tighten to 2-5 Nm (18-44 in-lbs) within 15 minutes of applying the sealant. Final tightening of the oil pan bolts must be carried out within 60 minutes of sealant application.
Apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the oil pan.
Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)
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NOTE: It will be necessary to remove the guide studs before installing the remaining bolts.
Install the oil pan and the bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown.
Torque:
Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Stage 2: 45°
- Install the A/C compressor and the bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Using a floor crane, remove the engine from the mounting stand. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1654 Lift Eyes. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane Use the General Equipment: Mounting Stand.
- Install the crankshaft sensor ring and the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.
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NOTE: The offset hole may be used in four locations.
Install the flexplate and the bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown.
Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
- Install the oil level indicator.
- Install the engine into the vehicle. Refer to: Engine .