Oil Pump: Installation

4x2/4x4 

1. 1.
   
   Install the oil pump and the bolts.

   Torque

   : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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1. 2.
   
   Install a new oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.

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1. 3.
   
   Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the bolts.

   Torque

   : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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1. 4.
   
   
   NOTE: The oil pan and the 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.

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

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1. 5.
   
   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.

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

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1. 6.
   
   
   NOTE: The oil pan and the 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 bolts finger tight.

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1. 7.
   
   
   NOTE: Do not torque at this time.

   Install the oil pan bolts.

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1. 8.
   
   
   NOTE: Do not torque at this time.

   Install the oil pan bolt.

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1. 9.
   
   Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence.

   Torque

   : 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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1. 10.
   
   Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in sequence.

   Torque

   : Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1-9 and 11-14 to : 18 lb.ft (24 Nm) Stage 2: Tighten bolt 10 to : 177 lb.in (20 Nm) Stage 3: Tighten bolt 10 an additional : 90 ° Stage 4: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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1. 11.
   
   Tighten the oil pan bolts.

   Torque

   : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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1. 12.
   
   Tighten the oil pan bolt.

   Torque

   : 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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1. 13.
   
   Attach the generator wiring harness retainer to the engine block.

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4x4 

1. 14.
   
   
   NOTE: Use care when positioning the front axle housing or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.

   Using an adjustable stand, raise the front axle carrier into position. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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1. 15.
   
   Install the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

   Torque

   : 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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1. 16.
   
   Install the upper front axle carrier bushing bolt.

   Torque

   : 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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1. 17.
   
   Install the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.

   Torque

   : 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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1. 18.
   
   Remove the adjustable stand. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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4x2/4x4 

1. 19.
   
   Install the crossmember, nuts and bolts.

   Torque

   : 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

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1. 20.
   
   If equipped, install the skid plate and bolts.

   Torque

   : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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1. 21.
   
   
   • If equipped, install the underbody shield and the bolts.

     Torque

     : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

   • Install the pin-type retainers.

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1. 22.
   
   
   • If equipped, install the transmission housing cover and attach the retainer.
   • Install the bolts.

     Torque

     : 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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1. 23.
   
   Install the crankshaft sprocket with the timing dot mark out.

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1. 24.
   
   
   NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly, to align the timing marks.

   Install the timing chain with the colored links aligned with the timing marks on the VCT units and the crankshaft sprocket.

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1. 25.
   
   Install the lower LH timing chain guide and the bolts.

   Torque

   : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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1. 26.
   
   Install the timing chain tensioner arm.

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1. 27.
   
   

   1. 1.
      
      Release the ratchet detent.

   1. 2.
      
      Using a soft-jawed vise, compress the ratchet plunger.

   1. 3.
      
      Align the hole in the ratchet plunger with the hole in the tensioner housing and install a lockpin.

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1. 28.
   
   
   NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly to remove slack from the timing chain to install the tensioner.
   • Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts.

     Torque

     : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

   • Remove the lockpin.

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1. 29.
   
   
   • As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
   • There are 48 links in between the RH intake VVT unit colored link (1) and the LH intake VVT unit colored link (2).
   • There are 35 links in between LH intake VVT unit colored link (2) and the crankshaft sprocket links (3).

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1. 30.
   
   Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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1. 31.
   
   Install the RH oil tube and the bolts.

   Torque

   : Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) Stage 2: 45 °

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1. 32.
   
   Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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1. 33.
   
   Install the LH oil tube and the bolts.

   Torque

   : Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) Stage 2: 45 °

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1. 34.
   
   Install the engine front cover. Refer to: Engine Front Cover .