Oil Pan: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover, metal surface prep and a plastic scraper. Follow the directions on the packaging.
- Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places.
- Apply silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places.
- Position the new oil pan gasket and the oil pan and loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in 3 stages in the sequence shown in Fig 4.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
- Install the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to FRONT SUSPENSION - 4X2 or FRONT SUSPENSION - 4X4 .
- Install the front axle, if equipped. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL - DANA 30 .
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
CAUTION:
Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces. Failure to follow these directions can cause future oil leaks.
NOTE:
If the oil pan and gasket are not secured within 4 minutes of sealer application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing surfaces cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
NOTE:
If the oil pan and gasket are not secured within 4 minutes of sealer application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing surfaces cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.