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Oil Pan: Installation

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    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the gasket mating surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
    2. 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. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
  2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the rear seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing surface.
    3. Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    GF0000322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
  3. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
    4. Fig 2: Applying Sealant To Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Surface
    GF0013595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the oil pan gasket and the oil pan.
  5. Tighten the bolts in 2 stages, in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Rotate an additional 60 degrees.
    6. Fig 3: Oil Pan Bolt Sequence
    GF0046693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Attach the 2 pin-type wire harness retainers.
  7. Position the transmission cooler tubes and install the bolt and the nut.
    1. Tighten the bolt to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    2. Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    8. Fig 4: Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Fasteners
    GF0013596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the front crossmember. For additional information, refer to FULL FRAME & BODY MOUNTING article.
  9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  10. Start the engine and check for leaks.
    11. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  11. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
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