Oil Pan - Automated Equipment: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

NOTE: Clean and inspect the oil pump screen cover and tube mating surfaces and install a new O-ring. Lubricate the O-ring with clean engine oil.

NOTE: The oil pump screen and pickup tube must be in the oil pan when the oil pan is positioned in the vehicle.

Position the oil pan gasket and the oil pan in the vehicle from the rear of the engine.
Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
1. Install and tighten the spacer.
2. Insert the oil pump screen pickup tube into the oil pump and position the support bracket over the spacer.
3. Install and tighten the bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Pickup Tube And Spacer Bolts
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NOTE: If not secure within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, follow the directions provided on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Fig 2: Identifying Locating For Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant

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Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant where the front cover and rear crankshaft seal retainer fit to the engine block.

NOTE: Be sure to tighten the bolts in two stages.

Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
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Attach the transmission cooling tube bracket and install the nut.

Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Transmission Cooling Tube Bracket Nut
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Lower the transmission.
Loosely install the transmission mount nuts.

Fig 5: Installing Transmission Mount Nuts
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Install the flywheel inspection plate.

Fig 6: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Flywheel Inspection Plate Bolts
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Position the engine oil cooler adapter and install the bolt.

Fig 7: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Oil Cooler Adapter Bolt
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Install the oil bypass filter.
Align the engine mount studs and lower the engine.
- Remove the special tool.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Special Tool From Engine
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Install the engine mount nuts.

Fig 9: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Engine Mount Nuts
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Install a suitable transmission jack and support the transmission.
Excursion vehicles
Remove the crossmember bolts.

Fig 10: Removing Crossmember Bolts (Excursion Vehicles) (1 Of 2)
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Remove the crossmember bolts.

Fig 11: Removing Crossmember Bolts (Excursion Vehicles) (2 Of 2)
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Remove the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.

Fig 12: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts And Crossmember (Excursion Vehicles)
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F-Superduty
Remove the RH crossmember nuts.

Fig 13: Removing RH Crossmember Nuts (F-Superduty vehicles)
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Remove the LH crossmember nuts.

Fig 14: Removing LH Crossmember Nuts (F-Superduty vehicles)
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Remove the nuts and the crossmember.

Fig 15: Removing Nuts And Crossmember (F-Superduty vehicles)
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All vehicles
If the vehicle is equipped with TSS and turbine/OSS, remove the plugs and install the sensors in the transmission. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 4R100 or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .
Position the exhaust Y-pipe and install the nuts on the exhaust manifold studs.

Fig 16: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Exhaust Manifold Studs
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Install the exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.

Fig 17: Installing Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Nuts
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Connect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 18: Connecting Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors
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CAUTION: The large clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.

Fig 19: Installing Fan And Fan Clutch To Coolant Pump Pulley

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Using the special tool, install the fan and fan clutch to the coolant pump pulley.
Install the generator. Refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
Position back the throttle body adapter.
- Position a new throttle body adapter gasket.
- Position the throttle body adapter.
- Install the four bolts and tighten in two stages.
  - Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  - Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
    
    Fig 20: Installing Throttle Body Adapter
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Connect the IAC electrical connector and the bypass hose.
- Install the bypass hose routing clip.
  
  Fig 21: Connecting IAC Electrical Connector And Bypass Hose
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Connect the vacuum hose.

Fig 22: Connecting Vacuum Hose
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Connect the PCV tube and the vacuum hoses.

Fig 23: Connecting PCV Tube And Vacuum Hoses
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Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 24: Connecting TP Sensor Electrical Connector
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Install the accelerator cable bracket.
- Position the bracket and cables.
- Install the bolts.
  
  Fig 25: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt
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Connect the accelerator and speed control cables and return spring.

Fig 26: Connecting Accelerator And Speed Control Cables And Return Spring
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Install the accelerator cable splash shield.

Fig 27: Installing Accelerator Cable Splash Shield
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Install the air cleaner outlet tube. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Connect the battery cable.

CAUTION: The oil pump must be primed prior to starting the engine.

Fill the engine with clean engine oil.