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Oil Pan - Automatic Transmission: 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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  1. Inspect the oil pan. Clean the mating surface for the oil pan with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
  2. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube in the oil pan and position the oil pan into the vehicle.
    3. CAUTION: Make sure to install a new O-ring seal. A missing or damaged O-ring seal can cause foam in the lubrication system, low oil pressure and severe engine damage.
    NOTE: Clean and inspect the mating surfaces and install a new O-ring seal. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
  3. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube and install the bolts.
    • Tighten the oil pump screen and pickup tube-to-oil pump bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Tighten the oil pump screen and pickup tube-to-spacer bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    Fig 1: Area For Applying Bead Of Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    G04583522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
    5. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
    Fig 2: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant At Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Mating Surface
    G03920465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
  6. Install the oil pan gasket and the oil pan and loosely install the 18 bolts.
  7. Tighten the bolts in 3 stages, in the sequence shown.
    • 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.
      Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence For Oil Pan Bolts
      G04647808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the flexplate inspection cover and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
      Fig 4: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
      G03885458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Lower the transmission.
  10. Align the engine mount studs and lower the engine.
    • Remove the special tools.
      Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
      G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when installing the RH engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    NOTE: Align the engine-to-transmission dowels before installing the engine mount bolt.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
  11. Install the 6 engine mount nuts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
      Fig 6: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
      G03920590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the starter motor wiring harness support bracket and the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 7: Identifying Cooler Tube/Electrical Harness Support Bracket Bolt
      G03919905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the transmission cooler tube support bracket and the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket And Nut
      G03905682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Support the transmission and remove the 3 LH crossmember bolts.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Crossmember Bolts
    G04647814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 2 RH crossmember bolts and nuts.
    Fig 10: Identifying RH Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
    G03920816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the nut and the transmission crossmember.
    Fig 11: Locating Crossmember To Transmission Mount Nut
    G03889185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. If the vehicle is equipped with TSS and turbine/OSS, remove the plugs and install the sensors in the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .
  18. Install the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
      Fig 12: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts
      G03885400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  20. Position the oil cooler and install the threaded shaft.
    • Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).
      Fig 13: Identifying Oil Cooler Threaded Shaft
      G03920099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install a new oil filter.
    Fig 14: Locating Oil Filter
    G03920097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the TB spacer. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 6.8L (3V) .
  23. Install the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR .
  24. Install the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  25. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  26. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.
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