Oil Pan: Installation

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All vehicles

1.

NOTE: Do not apply sealant to oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface if the engine front cover is removed.

NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 10 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: Apply sealant to the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surfaces.

Apply a 3 mm bead of silicone sealant.

Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket and Sealant / TA-30 (WSE-M4G323-A4)

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2.

Install the oil pan and the bolts finger-tight.

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3.

NOTE: The engine front cover-to-oil pan fasteners must be tightened first to align the front surface of the oil pan flush with the front surface of the engine block.

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

Install the engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.

Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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4.

Tighten the bolts in sequence shown below.
Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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5.

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

NOTE: Alternate tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine and RH engine-to-bellhousing lower bolts to draw the transaxle and engine together.

Tighten the bolts and the stud bolt.

Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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6.

Install the engine-to-transmission bolt.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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7.

Install the oil pan-to-transmission bolt.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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8.

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

Install the engine mounting restrictor.

Torque: 63 lb.ft (86 Nm)

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9.

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

Tighten the bolt.

Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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10.

Position back the A/C compressor, install the compressor shield and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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11.

Install the A/C pipe bracket bolt.
Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

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12.

Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

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13.

NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.

Install a new engine oil filter.

Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)

Torque:

Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

Stage 2: 180°

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14.

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

Connect the ground wire and install the nut.

Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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15.

Install the A/C compressor belt. REFER to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt

16.

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

Install the bolts.

Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Vehicles with automatic transmission

17.

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

Position back the selector lever cable and install the bolts.

Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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18.

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

Connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

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All vehicles

19.

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

Refer to: Air Cleaner REFER to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe

20.

Install the oil indicator.

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21.

Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W20-QSP (WSS-M2C945-A)