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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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.
- Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
- Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
- Install the oil pan gasket and the oil pan and loosely install the 16 bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in 3 stages, in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 N.m (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
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.
NOTE:
If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with 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.
NOTE:
If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with 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.
- Position the frame crossmember and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 102 N.m (75 lb-ft).
- Attach the starter wiring harness support bracket.
- Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.