Oil Pan: Installation

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Clean all mating surfaces.
Material

: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

Material

: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
NOTE: The component must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the sealant.

Apply a 3 mm (0.19 in) bead of silicone sealant.

Material

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

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NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

Install the oil pan and the bolts finger tight.

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Install the engine front cover bolts.
Torque

: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown in illustration.
Torque

: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

Fig 1: Oil Pan Tightening Sequence
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Install the drain plug.
Torque

: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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Alternate tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine and RH engine-to-bellhousing lower bolts to draw the transmission and engine together.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Install the bolts.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Install the bolt.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.

NOTE: Component(s) must be lubricated with clean engine oil.

Install a new oil filter.

Torque

: 124 lb.in (14 Nm)

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NOTE: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Position the bracket and install the bolts.

Torque

: 92 lb.ft (125 Nm)

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Position the A/C compressor and install the bolts.
Torque

: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the A/C compressor stud and the nut.
Torque

: Stud: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

Nut: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

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

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Tighten the bolts.
Torque

: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)

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Position the exhaust manifold heat shield and install the bolts.
Torque

: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Using the special tool, install the exhaust gas oxygen sensor.
Use Special Service Tool: 303-476 (T94P-9472-A) Socket, Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor.

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Connect the HO2S electrical connector and catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector. Connect the wire retainers.

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NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolt finger tight at this stage.

If equipped. Position the transmission fluid cooler. Install the stud, bolt and the nuts finger tight.

Torque

: 1: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

2: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

3: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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Install the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS) .
Install the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
Install the oil level indicator.

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Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .