Oil Pump: Installation

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4x2/4x4

Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.
Install the oil pump and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the crankshaft sprocket and align the timing chain on the sprocket timing marks.

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Install a new oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.

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Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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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)

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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 oil pan and the specified bolts must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the cylinder block 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 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)

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NOTE: The oil pan and the specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.

NOTE: Keep the oil pan as close as possible to the transmission while installing, then slide forward towards the engine front cover to prevent wiping off of the sealant.

Install the oil pan bolts finger tight.

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NOTE: Do not torque at this time.

Install the oil pan bolts finger tight.

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NOTE: Do not torque at this time.

Install the oil pan bolt finger tight.

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Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in sequence.
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 deg.; Stage 3: Tighten bolt 10 to: 177 lb.in (20 Nm); Stage 4: Tighten bolt 10 an additional: 90 deg.; Stage 5: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to: 89 lb.in (10 Nm); Stage 6: Tighten bolts 15 and 16 an additional: 45 deg.

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Tighten the oil pan bolts.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Tighten the oil pan bolt.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Attach the generator wiring harness retainer to the engine block.

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4x4
NOTE: Use care when positioning the front axle housing or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.

Using an adjustable stand, raise the front axle carrier into position. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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NOTE: It may be necessary to reposition the axle assembly to prevent interference with the steering components when installing the bolt.

Install the new upper front axle carrier mounting bushing nut and the bolt finger tight.

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Install the new axle shaft housing carrier bushing nut and the bolt finger tight.

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Install the new lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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Tighten the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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Tighten the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

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Remove the adjustable stand. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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4x2/4x4
Install the crossmember, nuts and bolts.
Torque: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

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Install the lower LH timing chain guide and the bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Install the timing chain tensioner arm.

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1. Position the tensioner in a soft-jawed vise.
2. Using pliers, squeeze the ends of the ratchet wire clip together.
3. Using the soft-jawed vise, compress the plunger to the reset position.
4. Install a locking pin in the 2 holes of the tensioner body to hold the plunger in place.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the camshafts slightly to remove slack from the timing chain to install the tensioner.
- Install the timing chain tensioner and the bolts.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Remove the lockpin.
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- As a post-check, verify correct alignment of all timing marks.
- There are 48 links in between the RH intake VVT unit colored link (1) and the LH intake VVT unit colored link (2).
- There are 35 links in between LH intake VVT unit colored link (2) and the crankshaft sprocket links (3).
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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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Install the RH oil tube and the bolts finger tight.
Torque:Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm); Stage 2: 60 deg.

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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-1248 Camshaft holding tools.

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Install the LH oil tube and the bolts finger tight.
Torque:Stage 1: 71 lb.in (8 Nm); Stage 2: 60 deg.

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Install the engine front cover. Refer to: Engine Front Cover .