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Oil Pan: Installation

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All engines 

  1. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the 3 bolts into the oil pan and position the oil pan and new oil pan gasket onto the crossmember.
  2. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube and install the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten the 2 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).
    3. NOTE: If the oil pan is 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.
  3. Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
    4. Fig 1: Applying Sealant At Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Mating Surface
    G03920465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If the oil pan is 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.
  4. Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
    5. Fig 2: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    GF0000322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the new oil pan gasket and the oil pan and loosely install the 16 bolts.
    6. Fig 3: Positioning New Oil Pan Gasket And Oil Pan
    GF0000323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4.6L (2V) engine 

  6. 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.
    7. Fig 4: Oil Pan Bolt Torque Sequence - 4.6L
    GF0011665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5.4L (2V) engine 

  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.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G03920110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  8. Install a new oil filter.
  9. Lower the engine and remove the special tools.
    10. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
  10. Install the 4 engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    11. Fig 6: Engine Support Insulator-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03885561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Position the flexplate inspection cover and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
    12. Fig 7: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    GF0002672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4.6L (2V) engines 

  12. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes and support bracket and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    13. Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut
    G03885563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5.4L (2V) engines 

  13. Position the transmission fluid cooler tubes and support bracket and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
    14. Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut
    G03885563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  14. Install the 2 upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
    • Tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
    15. Fig 10: Locating 2 Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03885452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine coolant prior to installation.
  15. Install the heater outlet tube.
    16. Fig 11: Sliding Coolant Tube Forward With O-Ring Seals Into Cylinder Block
    GF0000368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5.4L (2V) engine 

  16. Install the 2 heater outlet tube studs.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    17. Fig 12: Identifying Heater Outlet Tube Studs
    G03885600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the coolant hose to the heater outlet tube.
    18. Fig 13: View Of Hose To Heater Outlet Tube
    G03886137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the wiring retainers in the heater outlet tube bracket.
    1. Install the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector retainer.
    2. Install the engine harness routing clip retainer.
    19. Fig 14: Locating Engine Harness Routing Clip Retainers
    G04612441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All engines 

  19. Install the retainers and the shield.
    20. Fig 15: Identifying Retainers And Shield
    G03885447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position the generator and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    21. Fig 16: Locating Generator Bolts
    G03885512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the fan shroud and the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  22. Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold - 4.6L  or Intake Manifold - 5.4L .
  23. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  24. Start the engine and check for leaks.
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