Oil Pan: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Preparatory operations
- Clean the mating faces.
- Clean all traces of oil residue and oil sludge from the oil pan.
NOTE: Do not damage the mating faces.NOTE: Mating faces must be free from oil and sealant residue. - Install 10 studs, M6 x 20, in the shown dead end bores.
- Apply a 3 mm bead of sealant to the oil pan mating face.
- Attach the oil pan and tighten the bolts in two stages. Fit the drain plug (shown with engine removed).
- Stage 1: 6 Nm
- Stage 2: 10 Nm
- Install the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Fill with engine oil.
- Fill capacity and engine oil according to specifications.
CAUTION:
Use studs. Sealer in the dead end bores can cause damage to the ladder frame.
NOTE:
Attach the oil pan within 10 minutes of applying sealant.
NOTE:
Do not remove the oil pan, after the first contact with the ladder frame.
NOTE:
Tightening sequence.