Oil Pan: Installation

LHD 4WD/LHD FWD 

1. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. 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.

   Apply a 3 mm bead of silicone sealant.

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

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2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. 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.

   Apply a 5 mm bead of silicone sealant.

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

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3. Install the oil pan and the bolts finger-tight.

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4. 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.

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

   Torque 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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5. Tighten the bolts in sequence shown.

   Torque 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

   Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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6. 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.

   Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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7. Tighten the bolt.

   Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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   LHD 4WD 

8. Install the transfer case. Refer to: Transfer Case .

   LHD 4WD/LHD FWD 

9. NOTE: Clean the bolts using a wire brush and apply Motorcraft® Threadlock and Sealer to the threads.

   Install the roll restrictor, bolts and tighten the bolts.

   1. Material

      Motorcraft® Threadlock and Sealer / TA-25-B

      Torque 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

   2. Material

      Motorcraft® Threadlock and Sealer / TA-25-B

      Torque 63 lb.ft (86 Nm)

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10. Install the transmission bolts.

    Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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11. Install the oil pan bolt and stud bolt.

    Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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12. Position the ground cable and install the nut.

    Torque 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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13. Remove the support and position the A/C compressor and install the bolts.

    Torque 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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14. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connectors.

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

    Install a new engine oil filter.

    Torque: Stage1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) / Stage 2: 180 deg.

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16. Install the A/C compressor belt. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
17. Install the bolts.

    Torque 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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18. • Position the shift cable and install the bolt.

      Torque 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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

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19. Install the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet pipe. 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. Refer to: Specifications .

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