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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. Install a new oil pan-to-oil pump seal.
    GFD511980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Install a new oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal and lubricate with clean engine oil.
    GFD511981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the bolt.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD511975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

    Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone on the chamfer, as shown.

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

    GFD511982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

    Apply a 9 mm (0.35 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)

    GFD511983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Install the oil pan and bolts finger tight.
    GFD511984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: The oil pan bolts must be installed and tightened within 10 minutes of the initial sealant application.

    • Install the remaining oil pan bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown.

      Torque: Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1-9 and 11-14 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

      Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1-9 and 11-14 an additional: 45°

      Stage 3: Tighten bolt 10 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

      Stage 4: Tighten bolt 10 an additional: 90°

      Stage 5: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

      Stage 6: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 an additional: 45°

    • Rotate the engine so the oil pan is facing downwards.

    Fig 1: Oil Pan Tightening Sequence
    GFD511985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Using the special tools, install the front cover to coolant pipe seal. Use Special Service Tool: 205-149 (T80T-4000-R) Installer, Spindle Bearing, 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.
    GFD511986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Install Special Service Tool: 307-399 Alignment Pins, Transmission Fluid Pump.
    GFD511987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. 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 engine front cover and the 6 bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the initial sealant application. The remainder of the engine front cover bolts must be installed and tightened within 10 minutes of the initial sealant application. If the time limits are exceeded, the sealant must be removed, the sealing area cleaned and sealant reapplied. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

    • Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover inner bolt bosses.

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

    • Apply a 5 mm (0.19 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone on the chamfer, as shown.

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

    • Apply a 9 mm (0.35 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan-to-cylinder block joint and the cylinder head-to-cylinder block joint areas of the engine front cover in places as indicated.

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

    GFD511988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. NOTE: Make sure the locating dowel pins are seated correctly in the cylinder block.

    Install the engine front cover and the bolts.

    Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

    GFD511989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove Special Service Tool: 307-399 Alignment Pins, Transmission Fluid Pump.
    GFD511990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. NOTE: The engine front cover bolts must be installed and tightened within 10 minutes of the initial sealant application.

    Install the remaining engine front cover bolts.

    Torque: Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 20 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 19 and 22 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm) - Stage 3: Tighten bolts 1 through 19 and 22 an additional: 45° - Stage 4: Tighten bolt 20 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm) - Stage 5: Tighten bolt 20 an additional: 90° - Stage 6: Tighten bolt 21 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 7: Tighten bolt 21 an additional: 45°

    GFD511991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Using the special tool and a hammer, install the oil pump electrical connector seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1663 Installer, VDOP Seal.
    GFD511992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Make sure the oil pump electrical connector seal is below the top of the oil pump electrical connector or the oil pump electrical connector seal may leak oil.
    GFD511993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Install a new coolant pump gasket and O-ring seal.
    GFD511994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Install the coolant pump and the bolts.

    Torque: Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 2: 45°

    GFD511995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    If removed, using the special tools, install the spark plug tube seals. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1247 VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Installer, 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.

    GFD511996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    If removed, using the special tools, install the VCT Oil control solenoid seals. Use Special Service Tool: 205-142 (T80T-4000-J) Installer, Differential Bearing Cone, 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.

    GFD511997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. NOTE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

    Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover-to-cylinder head joints.

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

    GFD511998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Install a new valve cover gasket.
    GFD511999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Install the valve cover and tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD512000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Make sure the VCT seals in the valve cover are below the top of the VCT oil control solenoid electrical connector or the VCT seal may leak oil.
    GFD512001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Install the RH coil-on-plugs and the bolts.

    Torque: Stage 1: 62 lb.in (7 Nm) - Stage 2: 50°

    GFD511959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    If removed, using the special tools, install the spark plug tube seals. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1247 VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Installer, 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.

    GFD512002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

    If removed, using the special tools, install the VCT Oil control solenoid seals. Use Special Service Tool: 205-142 (T80T-4000-J) Installer, Differential Bearing Cone, 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle.

    GFD512003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. NOTE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

    Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the engine front cover-to-cylinder head joints.

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

    GFD512004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Install a new valve cover gasket.
    GFD512005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Install the valve cover and tighten the bolts.

    Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD512006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Make sure the VCT seals in the valve cover are below the top of the VCT oil control solenoid electrical connector or the VCT seal may leak oil.
    GFD512007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Install the LH coil-on-plugs and the bolts.

      Torque: Stage 1: 62 lb.in (7 Nm) - Stage 2: 50°

    • Install the oil level indicator.

    GFD511952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. NOTE: Only rotate the crankshaft clockwise or damage to the engine may occur.
    NOTE: The drive lobe for the high-pressure fuel pump must be at BDC for the high-pressure fuel pump installation.

    Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the crankshaft until the high-pressure fuel pump drive lobe is at BDC.

    GFD512008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Apply clean engine oil to the high-pressure fuel pump mounting pedestal bore, the drive lobe and the roller tappet and install the high-pressure fuel pump roller tappet.
    GFD512009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Install a new high-pressure fuel pump O-ring seal.

    • Lubricate with clean engine oil.

    GFD512010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Lubricate the high-pressure fuel pump mounting plate O-ring seals with clean engine oil and install.
    GFD512011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Lubricate the high-pressure fuel pump mounting plate seal with clean engine oil and install.
    GFD512012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. Install the high-pressure fuel pump mounting plate on to the high-pressure fuel pump and install the high-pressure fuel pump bolts.
    GFD512013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Install the high-pressure fuel pump with the mounting plate, and finger tighten the high-pressure fuel pump bolts. Finger tighten the mounting plate bolt. Alternately tighten each high-pressure fuel pump bolt one complete revolution until seated. Tighten the fuel high-pressure fuel pump bolts in the following 2 stages.

      Torque: Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 2: 45°

    2. Tighten the high-pressure fuel pump mounting plate bolt.

      Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

    GFD512014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Install the new fuel rail high-pressure fuel tube and finger tight the flare nuts.

    • Install the new high-pressure fuel pump to direct injection fuel rail tube nut finger tight.

    • Tighten the fuel rail high-pressure fuel tube flare nuts.

      Torque: Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm) - Stage 2: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) - Stage 3: If the torque required to tighten any flare nut on the new high-pressure fuel tube reaches or exceeds 75 Nm (55 lb-ft), then that high pressure fuel tube must be discarded and replaced with another new high-pressure fuel tube: 30°

    • Tighten the high-pressure fuel pump to direct injection fuel rail tube nut.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    GFD512015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Attach the wiring harness retainer.

    • Connect the ignition coil-on-plug electrical connectors.

    • Connect the VCT oil control solenoids electrical connectors.

    GFD511943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  36. Connect the oil pressure control solenoid valve electrical connector and attach the wiring harness retainers.
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    • Connect the port injector fuel rail electrical connectors.

    • Attach the wiring harness retainer.

    • Connect the FRP temperature sensor electrical connector.

    GFD511941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Attach the wiring harness retainers.

    • Connect the ignition coil-on-plug electrical connectors.

    • Connect the VCT oil control solenoids electrical connectors.

    • Connect the high-pressure fuel pump electrical connector.

    GFD511940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. NOTE: The bolt will be tighten after the installation of the upper intake manifold.

    Install the upper intake manifold support bracket and bolt finger tight.

    GFD511939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

    • Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolts.

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD511938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  38. Lubricate the crankshaft front seal bore with clean engine oil.
    GFD512016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  39. Using the special tools, install the crankshaft front seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-102 Installer, Crankshaft Pulley, 303-1251 Installer, Front Seal.
    GFD512017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  40. Lubricate the crankshaft front seal and the crankshaft pulley with clean engine oil.
    GFD512018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  41. Using the special tools, install the crankshaft pulley. Use Special Service Tool: 303-102 Installer, Crankshaft Pulley, 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal.
    GFD512019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  42. NOTE: Use a universal pulley holder (such as an OTC 4754, or equivalent).

    With the aid of an assistant, using a universal pulley holder, install and tighten a new crankshaft pulley bolt and the washer and tighten in 3 stages.

    Torque: Stage 1: 37 lb.ft (50 Nm) - Stage 2: 90° - Stage 3: 60°

    GFD512020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  43. Install the crankcase vent tube.
    GFD511932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  44. Install a new front axle assembly seal and lubricate.
    GFD512021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  45. NOTE: Clean the front axle assembly-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of any dirt or foreign material prior to installation.

    Install the front axle assembly and the bolts.

    Torque: Stage 1: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm) - Stage 2: 90°

    GFD511930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  46. Install a new axle connector seal and lubricate.
    GFD512022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  47. Install the LH axle connector and the bolts.

    Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

    GFD511928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  48. NOTE: Clean the engine mount-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of any dirt or foreign material prior to installation.

    Install the LH engine mount and the bolts.

    Torque: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)

    GFD511927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  49. NOTE: Clean the engine mount-to-cylinder block mating surfaces of any dirt or foreign material prior to installation.

    Install the RH engine mount and the nuts and bolts.

    Torque: Stage 1: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm) - Stage 2: 90°

    GFD511926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  50. Install the floor crane and chains. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane
    GFD511925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  51. Remove the engine from the mounting stand. Use the General Equipment: Mounting Stand
    GFD511924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  52. Inspect the ignition pulse ring for damage. If the ignition pulse ring has been dropped or has any visual damage, it must be replaced.
    GFD512023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  53. NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft ignition pulse ring is aligned with the inset hole on the crankshaft flange.

    Install the crankshaft sensor ring and the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.

    GFD511923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  54. NOTE: One of the 8 flexplate holes are offset so the flexplate can only be installed in one position.

    • Install the flexplate aligning it with the offset hole and hand start bolts 5, 6, 7 and 8.

    • Tighten the bolts 5, 6, 7 and 8 in sequence one turn at a time until the flexplate is snug against the rear face of the crankshaft.

    • Torque the bolts 5, 6, 7 and 8 in sequence.

      Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

    • Install the bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4 finger tight.

    • Torque the bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4 in sequence.

      Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

    GFD512024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  55. Install the engine. Refer to: Engine .