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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: Locating Bead Of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone Applying Area Into Engine Front Cover-To-Cylinder Block Joint
    G07998857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. 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: Locating Silicone Applying Areas Of Oil Pan-To-Engine Block And Engine Front Cover Mating Surface
    G07998858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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: Identifying Bead Of Motorcraft High Performance Engine RTV Silicone Applying Area Into Crankshaft Seal Retainer Plate-To-Cylinder Block Joint
    G07998859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. 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 Bolts
    G07998860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
      G07998861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
    • Do not torque at this time.
      Fig 6: Locating RH Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
      G07998862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
      Fig 7: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolt
      G07998863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the A/C compressor stud and nut.
    • Tighten the stud to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    • Hand tighten the nut.
      Fig 8: Locating A/C Compressor Nut And Stud
      G07998864Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Tighten bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 in the sequence shown in illustration to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G07998865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.
      Fig 10: Locating Lower Engine Front Cover Bolt
      G07998866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. 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 11: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G07998867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Tighten the 4 lower engine front cover bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 12: Locating Lower Engine Front Cover Bolt
    G07997766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the A/C compressor nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Locating A/C Compressor Nut
    G07997781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Attach the wiring harness retainer to the A/C compressor stud.
    Fig 14: Locating A/C Compressor Stud Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07998847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Tighten the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 15: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07998853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 16: Locating RH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
    G07997761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Tighten the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 17: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
    G07998873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.
    Fig 18: Locating Inspection Cover And Fasteners
    G07998852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
      Fig 19: Locating Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Support Bracket Bolt
      G07998846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    20. NOTE: Lubricate the oil pan bore with clean engine oil.
  20. Using new O-ring seals and gasket, install the LH turbocharger oil return tube and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 20: Locating LH Turbocharger Oil Return Tube And Bolt
      G07998849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Tighten the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 21: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07997756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the RH turbocharger bracket and the 3 bolts.
    1. Tighten the bolt to 19 Nm (168 lb-in).
    2. Tighten the 2 bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
      Fig 22: Identifying RH Turbocharger Bracket And Bolts
      G07998878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the intermediate shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
    24. NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
  24. Install a new engine oil filter.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
  25. Install the 2 engine roll restrictors. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
  26. Install the RH and LH catalytic converters. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  27. Install the starter stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-in).
    • Attach the wiring harness retainer to the starter stud bolt.
      Fig 23: Locating Starter Stud Bolt And Wiring Harness Retainer
      G07997755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Install the oil level indicator.
  29. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    30. 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.
  30. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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