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Oil Pan: Installation

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    CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
  1. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the oil pan gasket.
    • Clean all surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
    2. CAUTION: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of the sealant application.
    Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant To Oil Pan
    G03995866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 10-mm (0.40-in) dot of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan gasket in the indicated positions.
  3. Gently pry the crossmember down and position the oil pan.
    Fig 2: Locating Crossmember
    G03995865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Fastener No. 4 is a stud bolt.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
    G03995868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the 13 oil pan bolts and the oil pan stud bolt.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  5. Install the 4 transmission-to-oil pan bolts.
    • Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
  6. Attach PSP tube bracket to the oil pan stud bolt and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  7. Position the transmission cooler tube bracket and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  8. Install the 4 crossmember bolts.
    • Tighten to 104 Nm (77 lb-ft).
  9. Install the LH and RH engine mount-to-suspension crossmember nuts.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  10. Install the RH lower control arm through-bolt.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  11. Install the LH lower control arm through-bolt.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  12. Position the 2 suspension crossmember I-braces and install the 8 bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  13. Install the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
  14. Install the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR .
  15. Install the RH front splash shield, the LH front splash shield, and the front center splash shield.
  16. Install the steering gear. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
  17. Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  18. Install the radiator upper sight shield.
  19. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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