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.

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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.

   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.

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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.

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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.

   Install the oil pan and bolts 10, 11, 13 and 14 finger tight.

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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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6. NOTE: All-Wheel Drive(AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive(FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.

   Draw the bellhousing up to the engine by tightening the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt.

   • Do not torque at this time.

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7. Install the LH catalytic converter bracket and the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
   • Do not torque at this time.

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8. Install the 2 LH catalytic converter bracket nuts.
   • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

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

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

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11. Install the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    • Do not torque at this time.

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12. 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 1: Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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

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

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

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16. NOTE: All-Wheel Drive(AWD) vehicle shown, Front Wheel Drive(FWD) similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.

    Tighten the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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

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18. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.

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19. Install the Power Transfer Unit(PTU) support bracket and the 5 bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).

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20. Install the catalytic converter -- RH manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System .

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

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22. NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.

    Install a new engine oil filter.

    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.

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23. Install the transaxle support insulator -- anti-roll. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transmission - 6F50/6F55 .
24. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System .
25. If equipped, install the skid plate and the 10 retainers.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).

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26. If equipped, install the underbody shield and attach the 4 retainers.

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

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28. Install the oil level indicator.

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29. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Charging System (Battery, Battery Mounting and Battery Cables) .
30. Install the Air Cleaner(ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
31. 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.

    Fill the engine with clean engine oil.