Oil Pan - Lower: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install a new O-ring seal on the oil pickup tube and position the oil pickup tube in the oil pan.
- Install a new press-in-place gasket into the upper oil pan.
- Position the oil pan in the vehicle.
- Install the oil pickup tube and bolts.
- Position the oil pan and install the bolts.
- Install the longer oil pan bolts.
- Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
- Tighten all bolts to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft)
- Install the transmission cooler tube bracket and nut.
- Using the special tool, lower the engine.
- Remove the lifting eyes and the special tool.
- Connect the heater hose at the front cover.
- Install the retaining bolt for the fuel lines.
- If removed, install the ball studs. Connect the hood lifts and remove the hood support.
- Position the primary generator and install the bolts.
- Install the primary accessory drive belt tensioner and bolts.
- Install the primary accessory drive belt.
- Install the secondary generator with mounting bracket and bolts.
- Connect the B+ wire, secondary generator electrical connector and wire retainer.
- Install the primary accessory drive belt tensioner and bolts.
- Position the secondary accessory drive belt idler pulley. Install the bracket and bolts.
- Install the primary accessory drive belt.
- Install the secondary accessory drive belt tensioner and bolt.
- Install the secondary accessory drive belt.
- Install the stator and stator bolts.
- Install the cooling fan clutch. Use the special tool to tighten the cooling fan clutch.
- Position and clip the cooling fan wiring. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
- Install the radiator and shroud as an assembly.
- Connect the upper radiator hose and the radiator overflow hose.
- Position the harness wiring, install the 2 wiring retainers and 3 pin-type retainers.
- Position the sight shield and install the 4 pin-type retainers.
- Install the radiator support brackets.
- Install the composite CAC duct and tighten the clamps.
- Install the metal CAC duct and tighten the clamps.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Connect the transmission cooler tubes and install the clips. Install the transmission cooler tubes into the brackets.
- Connect the lower radiator hose.
- Install the motor mount retaining nuts.
- Tighten the exhaust pipe retaining nuts.
- Clean and inspect the oil pan drain plug and gasket. Install new if necessary.
- Install the oil pan drain plug.
- Connect the LH and RH ground cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
- Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Run the engine and check for leaks.
All vehicles
NOTE:
RH side shown, LH similar.
Vehicle with single generator
Vehicle with dual generators
All vehicles
NOTE:
RH side shown, LH side similar.