Oil Pan, Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube, Oil Pan Baffle: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item	Specification
Super Premium SAE 5W-20 XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent	WSS-M2C153-H
Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA	WSE-M5B392-A
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent	WSE-M4G323-A4

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTER MOTOR .
Remove the dual converter Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

Remove the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration.

To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:

Part	Steps
Oil pan	1-8
Oil screen and pickup tube	1-11
Oil pan baffle	1-13

Fig 1: Oil Pan, Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube, Oil Pan Baffle Parts Removal Sequence

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Fill the engine with clean engine oil.