Oil Pan: Installation

All vehicles 

1. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

   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.

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.

   Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone on the inside edge of the oil pan to the sealing surface of the oil pan-to-engine block 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.
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.

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

   • Tighten finger-tight.
     Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan And Bolts Tightening Sequence

     Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

   Install the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.

   • Do not torque at this time.
6. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

   Install the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.

   • Do not torque at this time.
7. Install the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
   • Do not torque at this time.
8. Install the RH oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
   • Do not torque at this time.
9. Laterally align the oil pan to the block. Make sure the oil pan is flush with the block at these 2 points.
   Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan With Block At Points

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
10. Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan And Bolts Tightening Sequence

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
11. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.

    • Tighten finger-tight.
12. Install the remaining oil pan bolts. Tighten in 3 stages in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1-9 and 11-14 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Stage 2: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Stage 3: 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.
13. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.

    • Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
14. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.

    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
15. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.

    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
16. Tighten the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
17. Tighten the RH oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
18. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Tighten the 2 transmission crossmember nuts.

    • Tighten to 103 Nm (75 lb-ft).
      Fig 5: Locating Transmission Crossmember Nuts

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
19. Attach the generator wiring harness retainer to the engine block.

    Four Wheel Drive (4X4) vehicles 

20. NOTE: Use care when positioning the front axle housing, or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.

    Raise the front axle carrier into position.

21. Install the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
      Fig 6: Locating Lower Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
22. Install the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
      Fig 7: Locating Axle Shaft Housing Carrier Bushing Bolt

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
23. Install the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
      Fig 8: Locating Upper Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

24. Position the crossmember and install the 4 nuts and bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
      Fig 9: Locating Crossmember Nuts And Bolts

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
25. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Attach the generator wiring harness to the engine front cover.

26. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Install the transmission cooler line bracket and nut to the engine front cover stud bolt.

    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
27. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Attach the starter motor wiring harness retainer to the oil pan.

28. Install the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
29. 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.
30. Position the transmission cooler tubes and connect the 2 retainers. Install the bolt for the transmission cooler tube bracket.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
31. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Tighten the 4 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts.

    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 10: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts

      Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
32. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Connect the transmission vehicle harness connector by pushing the connector into the transmission and twisting the outer shell.

    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
33. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Connect the electrical connector retainer to the bracket at the rear of the transmission.

    • Connect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
34. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.
    NOTE: Only one wire harness retainer and one electrical connector shown in illustration, others similar.

    If equipped, connect the 5 transmission wire harness retainers to the transfer case wire harness.

    • Connect the 2 HO2S  electrical connector retainers.
    • Connect the 2 HO2S  electrical connectors.
35. Install the front air dam. For additional information, refer to the Front End Body Panels - Exploded View in FRONT END BODY PANELS .
36. Install the skid plate and the 4 bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
37. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    If equipped, install the lower air deflector and the 8 pushpins. Turn the 4 quarter-turn retainers.

38. If equipped, install the splash shield and the 4 fasteners.
39. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Install the oil level indicator.

40. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

41. NOTE: This step does not apply if the front engine cover is removed.

    Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .