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Oil Pan: Installation

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    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
    NOTE: Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
  1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces of the engine block and oil pan.
    2. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
  2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block sealing joints and the crankshaft rear seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block sealing joints.
    3. Fig 1: Applying Silicone Gasket & Sealant At Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Sealing Joints
    GF0000452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using a new gasket, install the oil pan, 14 bolts and 2 stud bolts.
    • Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan Bolts & Stud Bolts In Sequence
    GF0000453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the wire harness retainer bracket on the oil pan stud bolt and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  5. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the oil pan stud bolt.
  6. Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the oil pan.
  7. Using the adjustable jackstand, raise the subframe.
    • Install the steering intermediate shaft into the steering coupler.
    8. NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
  8. Position the intermediate steering shaft and install the upper bolt.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    9. Fig 3: Locating Upper Bolt From Intermediate Steering Shaft
    GF0000445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not tighten the subframe nuts and bolts at this time.
  9. Install the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts.
  10. Align the subframe nuts and bolts with the reference marks made during removal.
    • Tighten the nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    11. Fig 4: Aligning Subframe Nuts And Bolts
    GF0015207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the subframe cross brace and the 4 nuts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  12. Using the Engine Support Bars, lower the engine onto the engine support insulators.
    13. Fig 5: Raising Engine Using Special Tools (303-F072) & (303-F070)
    GF0000394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the LH and RH engine support insulator nuts.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  14. Install the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  15. Install the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  16. Install the strut tower cross brace and the 4 nuts.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    17. Fig 6: Locating Strut Tower Cross Brace & Nuts
    GF0000372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  18. Install the dash boot and the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
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