Oil Pan: Installation

1. 1.
   
   Apply a 5.5 mm (0.22 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.

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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 (0.12 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.

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1. 3.
   
   Apply a 5.5 mm (0.2165 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.

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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 sealant application.
1. 4.
   Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.

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1. 5.
   
   Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt. Do not torque at this time.

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NOTE: AWD vehicle shown, FWD similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
1. 6.
   Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH bellhousing-to-engine bolt. Do not torque at this time.

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1. 7.
   
   Install the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts. Do not torque at this time.

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NOTE: It may be necessary to roll the bottom of the engine back for the A/C compressor stud to clear the subframe.
1. 8.
   Install the A/C compressor nut and stud.
   • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   • Hand tighten the nut.

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1. 9.
   
   Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown.
   • Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).

1. 10.
   
   Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts. Do not torque at this time.

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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 and additional 45 degrees.
   • Tighten bolts 15 and 16 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in), then rotate and additional 45 degrees.
   • Tighten bolt 10 to 20 Nm (177 lb-in), then rotate and additional 45 degrees.

1. 12.
   
   Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
   • Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

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1. 13.
   
   Tighten the A/C compressor nut.
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

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1. 14.
   
   Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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NOTE: AWD vehicle shown, FWD similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.
1. 15.
   Tighten the RH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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1. 16.
   
   Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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1. 17.
   
   Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.

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1. 18.
   
   If equipped with AWD, install the 5 PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.
   • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).

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1. 19.
   
   If equipped with AWD, install the catalytic converter - RH manifold. REFER to Exhaust System .

NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
1. 20.
   Install a new engine oil filter.
   • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.

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1. 21.
   
   Install the transaxle support insulator - anti-roll. For FWD vehicles, REFER to Automatic Transmission 6F50 6F55 or for AWD vehicles, REFER to Automatic Transmission 6F50 6F55 .

1. 22.
   
   Install the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to Exhaust System .

1. 23.
   
   Install the air duct and 3 twist-type retainers to the subframe.

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1. 24.
   
   Tighten the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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1. 25.
   
   Install the starter stud bolt and attach the wire harness retainer to the starter stud bolt.
   • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

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1. 26.
   
   Install the oil level indicator.

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1. 27.
   
   Install the battery tray. REFER to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

1. 28.
   
   Install the ACL tray assembly and ACL outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .

1. 29.
   
   Fill the engine with clean engine oil.