Oil Pan: Installation

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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.
1. Clean only the specified area with the specified material and a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant. Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper
2. Make sure that the surface is clean and free of foreign material.
  Material
  
  : Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
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NOTE: The component must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the sealant.

Apply a 3.5 mm (0.137 in) bead of silicone sealant.

Material

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

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6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6
- Install the oil pan and the bolts finger tight.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
  Torque
  
  :1-15: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)16-17: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence (B6 Transmission)
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6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F15
- Install the oil pan and the bolts finger tight.
- Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown.
  Torque
  
  :1-15: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)16-18: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
Fig 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence (6F15 Transmission)
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6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F15/6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6
NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter seal with clean engine oil.

Install a new engine oil filter.

Material

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

Torque

: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

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Install the catalytic converter. Refer to: CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .

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