Oil Pan: Installation

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1. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 engine front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas on the sealing surface of the oil pan.
   Fig 1: Location of Bead Of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone Applying Area

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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 4 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.
Fig 2: Location of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone Bead Applying Area
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2. Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.
3. Apply a 5.5 mm (0.21 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.
   Fig 3: Location of Bead On Crankshaft Seal Retainer Plate-To-Cylinder Block Joint Areas

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NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 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.
Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan And Bolts 10, 11, 13 And 14 Tightening Sequence
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4. Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.
5. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.
   • Do not torque at this time.
     Fig 5: Location of Bellhousing To Engine Bolt

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NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown in illustration, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
6. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
   • Do not torque at this time.
     Fig 6: Location of RH Engine To Bellhousing Bolt

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7. Install the LH catalytic converter bracket and the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
   • Do not torque at this time.
     Fig 7: Location of Catalytic Converter Bracket And Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts

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8. Install the 2 LH catalytic converter bracket bolts.
   • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
     Fig 8: Location of LH Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts

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9. Install the A/C compressor stud and nut.
   • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   • Hand tighten the nut.
     Fig 9: Location of A/C Compressor Nut And Stud

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10. Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown in illustration to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
    Fig 10: Identifying A/C Compressor Bolts Tightening Sequence

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11. Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
      Fig 11: Location of Lower Engine Front Cover Bolt

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12. Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in the sequence shown in illustration.
    • Tighten bolts 1 through 9 and 11 through 14 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), then rotate an additional 45 degrees.
    • Tighten bolt 10 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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13. Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Location of Lower Engine Front Cover Bolt

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14. Tighten the A/C compressor nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 14: Location of A/C Compressor Nut

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15. Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 15: Location of Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts

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NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle shown in illustration, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
Fig 16: Location of RH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
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16. Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
17. Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 17: Location of LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts

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18. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.
    Fig 18: Location of Fasteners And Inspection Cover

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    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

19. Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket and the 5 bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 19: Location of Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket And Bolts

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20. Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

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NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
21. Install a new engine oil filter.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
22. Install the engine roll restrictor and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
      Fig 20: Location of Bolts And Engine Roll Restrictor

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23. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
24. Tighten the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 21: Location of Bellhousing To Engine Bolts

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25. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the upper bell housing-to-engine stud bolt.
    Fig 22: Location of Wiring Harness Retainer At Upper Bell Housing-To-Engine Stud Bolt

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26. Install the oil level indicator.
27. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
28. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.5L .
NOTE: Do not expose the Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to engine oil for at least 90 minutes after installing the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may cause engine oil leakage.
29. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.