Oil Pan: Installation

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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.
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.

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.
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.
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.

Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
- Do not torque at this time.
Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
- Do not torque at this time.
NOTE: The automatic transmission has one more bottom bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt than the manual transmission.

NOTE: Automatic transmission shown in illustration, manual transmission similar.

Install and tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
- Do not torque at this time.
Install and tighten the RH oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
- Do not torque at this time.
Laterally align the oil pan to the block. Make sure the oil pan is flush with the block at these 2 points.

Fig 2: Aligning Oil Pan To Block
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown in illustration to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts finger tight.
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 4: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Using the adjustable jackstand, raise the subframe and install the 4 front subframe nuts finger tight.
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Align the subframe and install the 4 rear subframe bolts with the reference marks made during removal.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Tighten the 4 front subframe nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Connect the steering shaft and install the steering shaft pinch bolt.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors.
Attach the 2 EPAS wiring harness pin-type retainers.
Tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
NOTE: The automatic transmission has one more bottom bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.

Tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Tighten the RH oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.

Install a new engine oil filter.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Install the front crossmember brace and the 4 nuts (2 shown in illustration).
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Install the crossmember brace and the 6 bolts (2 shown in illustration).
- Tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Tighten the 2 nuts for the crossmember brace to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).
Install the lower air deflector and the 9 bolts.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Install the RH radiator support bracket and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the radiator sight shield and the 8 pin-type retainers.

Fig 5: Locating Radiator Sight Shield Pin-Type Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the generator wiring harness bracket on the rear LH valve cover stud bolt and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Tighten the 4 (2 shown in illustration) upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts and stud bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers (1 shown in illustration) to the upper bellhousing-to-engine stud bolts.
Install the ground wire and the bolt on the rear of the engine.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Install the RH and LH engine mount bracket-to-engine mount nuts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
Install the oil level indicator.
If equipped, install the appearance cover.
NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

If equipped, install the strut tower cross brace and the 4 nuts (2 shown in illustration).
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Install the 2 steering column dash boot bearing nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Steering Column Dash Boot Bearing Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .