Engine Block Skirt Stiffener

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Special Tool (s) / General Equipment

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Floor Crane
Mounting Stand

Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone TA-357	WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 F-150 Diesel Motor Oil XO-5W30-QFA	WSS-M2C214-B1

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: This procedure assumes the engine will be installed using the recommended body off engine installation procedure. If it will be necessary to install the engine using the alternate body on engine installation procedure, some of the components in this procedure should not be installed at this time. Refer to Engine - Body Off .

Install the engine block skirt stiffener alignment dowels.

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NOTE: The engine block skirt stiffener and the bolts must be installed 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 8.0 mm bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the T-joints.

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

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Install a new engine block stiffener gasket.

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Install the engine block skirt stiffener and the bolts.
Torque: Stage 1: 18 lb.in (2 Nm) | Stage 2: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

Fig 1: Engine Block Skirt Stiffener Tightening Sequence
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NOTE: The oil pan and the bolts must be installed 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 8.0 mm 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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Install the oil pan and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the oil level indicator, the stud bolt and the bolt.
Torque: Upper stud bolt : 89 lb.in (10 Nm) Lower bolt : 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

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Remove the oil level indicator.

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Connect the wire retainers to the oil level indicator tube.

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Install the heat shield, the nut and the bolt.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Connect the wire retainers to the oil level indicator.

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Install the A/C mounting bracket and the bolts.
Torque: Install and tighten bolts 1 and 2 to: : 17 lb.ft (23 Nm) Install and tighten bolts 3 and 4 to: : 17 lb.ft (23 Nm) Install and tighten bolts 5 and 6 to: : 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

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Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the A/C compressor and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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NOTE: Fully seat the turbocharger oil return tube O-rings into the turbocharger and engine bore holes prior to fastener tightening.

Lubricate the turbocharger oil return tube with clean engine oil. Install the turbocharger oil return tube and the bolts.

Material: Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 F-150 Diesel Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QFA (WSS-M2C214-B1)

Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the battery cable harness and connect the wire harness retainer. Install the nuts.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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Connect the A/C electrical connectors and the wire retainer.

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Install the coolant tube and the nut.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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Position back and connect the coolant hose. Install the nut for the coolant hose bracket.
Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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Install the bolt for the coolant tube.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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Install the floor crane and special tool. Use Special Service Tool : 303-1681 Spreader Bar. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane

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Using a floor crane and the special tool, remove the engine from the mounting stand. Use Special Service Tool : 303-1681 Spreader Bar. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane. Use the General Equipment: Mounting Stand

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Install the flexplate and the bolts.

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NOTE: Only rotate the crankshaft clockwise.

Install the special tool and the bolts. Use Special Service Tool : 303-1677 Locking Tool, Flywheel.

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Tighten the flexplate bolts. Tighten in sequence shown below. Use Special Service Tool : 303-1677 Locking Tool, Flywheel.
Torque: Stage 1: 37 lb.ft (50 Nm) | Stage 2: 45° | Stage 3: 45°

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Remove the bolts and the special tool. Use Special Service Tool : 303-1677 Locking Tool, Flywheel.

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Install the engine into the vehicle. Refer to: Engine - Body On . Refer to: Engine - Body Off .