Oil Pan: Installation

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the oil pan gasket.
- Clean all surfaces with metal surface cleaner.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

Fig 1: Applying Diameter Dot Of Silicone Sealant To Areas

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Apply a 10 mm (0.39 in) diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.
Position the oil pan and a new gasket, and loosely install the bolts and stud bolts.
Install the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Tighten the oil pan-to-engine bolts in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Tightening Oil Pan-To-Engine Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the oil filter adapter-to-oil pan bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) and then rotate 90 degrees.
Install a new oil filter.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).
Install the front catalytic converter bracket and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Installing Front Catalytic Converter Bracket And Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the front catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Fill the engine with clean engine oil.