Oil Pan: Installation

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NOTE: Make sure to install a new O-ring seal. A missing or damaged O-ring seal can cause foam in the lubrication system and low oil pressure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage.

NOTE: Clean and inspect the mating surfaces and install a new O-ring seal. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
- Lubricate and install a new O-ring seal onto the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube in the oil pan and position the oil pan.
- Install the new oil pan gasket.
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NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may cause future oil leakage.

Apply 8 mm (0.314 in) silicone gasket and sealant at the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block and engine front cover-to-cylinder block sealing surface.

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

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Position the oil pan, the gasket and the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the vehicle.

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1. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube onto the engine.
2. Install the bolts.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
3. Install the bolt.
  Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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1. Position the oil pan onto the engine.
2. Install the bolts finger-tight.
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Tighten the oil pan bolts in 3 stages in sequence shown.
Torque:

Stage 1: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)

Stage 2: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Stage 3: 60 °

Fig 1: Oil Pan Tightening Sequence
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Lower and remove the transmission jack. Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

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1. Using the engine support bar, lower the engine.
2. Remove Special Service Tool: 303-F070 Support Bar, Engine.
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Remove Special Service Tool: 303-639 Support Bracket, Engine.

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NOTE: Only use hand tools when tightening the engine mount bolts or damage to the engine mount may occur.

Install the new LH engine support insulator bracket nuts.

Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)

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- NOTE: The transmission support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts.
  
  If required, tighten transmission support insulator studs.
  
  Torque: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
- If the transmission support insulator studs can not be tightened, the transmission support insulator must be replaced. Refer to: Transmission Support Insulator .
- Install new transmission support insulator nuts.
  Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)
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Install the new LH exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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Install the new RH exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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If equipped, install the skidplate and the bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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Position the transmission oil cooler tube bracket and install the nut.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Position the engine oil cooler and install the retainer.
Torque: 43 lb.ft (58 Nm)

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NOTE: Lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil.

Install a new engine oil filter.

Torque:

Stage 1: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

Stage 2: 180 °

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NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine coolant prior to installation.

Install new O-ring seals.
- Install the coolant tube and the bolt.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- Connect the heater hose.
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Install the oil level indicator.

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Install the following items:
1. Air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
2. Intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
3. Generator. Refer to: Generator - 6.8L Triton-30V - V10 .
4. Cooling fan shroud. Refer to: Cooling Fan Shroud .
Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .
Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)

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Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .