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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. 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.
GFD34680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    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.
    NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft ® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

  1. 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.
GFD34681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 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.
GFD34682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    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.
    NOTE: The oil pan and the 4 specified bolts must be installed within 4 minutes of the start of sealant application.

  1. 4.
    Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.
GFD34683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.
    • Do not torque at this time.
GFD34938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
    • Do not torque at this time.
GFD34674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Install the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
GFD34936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Install the A/C compressor stud and nut.
    • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Hand tighten the nut.
GFD34672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD34686Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 10.

    Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
GFD34677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Install the remaining oil pan bolts and tighten in the sequence shown.
    • 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 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD34687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 12.

    Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
GFD34677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Tighten the A/C compressor nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
GFD34688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Attach the wiring harness retainer to the A/C compressor stud.
GFD34932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD34936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD34674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD34939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.
GFD34629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
GFD34931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine oil.

  1. 20.
    Install 2 new O-ring seals and new gasket on the oil return tube.
GFD34940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    NOTE: Lubricate the oil pan bore with clean engine oil.

  1. 21.
    Install the LH turbocharger oil return tube in the oil pan and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD34941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    Tighten the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD34671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    Install the RH turbocharger bracket and the 3 bolts.

    1. 1.

      Tighten the bolt to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).

    1. 2.

      Tighten the 2 bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD34930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    Install the intermediate shaft assembly. REFER to Front Drive Halfshafts .
    NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.

  1. 25.
    Install a new engine oil filter.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
GFD34928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 26.

    Install the 2 engine roll restrictors. REFER to Automatic Transmission 6F50 6F55 .

  1. 27.

    Install the RH and LH catalytic converters. REFER to Exhaust System .

  1. 28.

    Install the underbody air duct and the 3 twist lock retainers.
GFD34445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Install the starter stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-in).
    • Attach the wiring harness retainer to the starter stud bolt.
GFD34670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 30.

    Install the oil level indicator.
GFD34929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 31.

    Install the battery tray. REFER to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

  1. 32.

    Install the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
    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.

  1. 33.
    Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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