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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 engine front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.
    Fig 1: Locating RTV Silicone Bead At Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Joint Areas On Sealing Surface Of Oil Pan
    G07784548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.
    NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 specified bolts must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the cylinder block within 4 minutes of sealant application. Final tightening of the oil pan bolts must be carried out within 60 minutes of sealant application.
    Fig 2: Locating RTV Silicone Bead On Sealing Surface Of Oil Pan-To-Engine Block And To Oil Pan-To-Engine Front Cover Mating Surface
    G07784549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.
  3. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 crankshaft seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.
    Fig 3: Locating RTV Silicone Bead On Crankshaft Seal Retainer Plate-To-Cylinder Block Joint Areas On Sealing Surface Of Oil Pan
    G07784550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.
    NOTE: Keep the oil pan as close as possible to the transmission while installing, then slide forward towards the engine front cover to prevent wiping off of the sealant.
    Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan And Bolts 10, 11, 13 And 14
    G07784551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.
  5. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.
    • Do not torque at this time.
    Fig 5: Identifying LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
    G07784552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown in illustration, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
    Fig 6: Locating RH Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07784553Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
    • Do not torque at this time.
  7. Install the LH catalytic converter bracket and the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
    Fig 7: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts And LH Catalytic Converter Bracket
    G07784554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the 2 LH catalytic converter bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    Fig 8: Locating LH Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts
    G07784555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the A/C compressor stud and nut.
    • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Hand tighten the nut.
    Fig 9: Locating A/C Compressor Stud And Nut
    G07784556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown in illustration to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts 10, 11, 13 And 14 Tightening Sequence
    G07784557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
    Fig 11: Locating Lower Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G07784558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Tighten bolts 1 through 9 and 11 through 14 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolt 10 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 90 degrees.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G07784559Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Locating Lower Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G07784560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Tighten the A/C compressor nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 14: Locating A/C Compressor Nut
    G07784561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 15: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts
    G07784562Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown in illustration, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
    Fig 16: Locating RH Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07784563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  17. Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 17: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07784564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.
    Fig 18: Locating Fasteners And Inspection Cover
    G07784565Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

  19. Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket and the 5 bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 19: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket And Bolts
    G07784566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.

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    21. NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
    Fig 20: Identifying Engine Oil Filter
    G07784567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install a new engine oil filter.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
    22. NOTE: Clean the roll restrictor bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.
    Fig 21: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor Bolts
    G07784568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the engine roll restrictor and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  23. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  24. Tighten the 2 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts and the stud bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 22: Identifying Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts And Stud Bolt
    G07784569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the upper bell housing-to-engine stud bolt.
    Fig 23: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer At Upper Bell Housing-To-Engine Stud Bolt
    G07784570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Install the oil level indicator.
    Fig 24: Identifying Oil Level Indicator
    G07784571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  28. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.5L -- FUSION & MKZ article.
    29. NOTE: Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may cause engine oil leakage.
  29. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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