Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Starting and Charging.
2. Remove air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). Refer to Powertrain Management.
3. Remove two bolts retaining radiator upper sight shield (8C291) and position radiator upper sight shield aside.
4. Remove hood weather seal.
5. Remove windshield wipers.
6. Remove LH cowl vent screen and wiper module.
7. Install Rotunda Engine Lifting Bracket Set 014-00792 and Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
8. Raise and support vehicle.
9. Remove front engine support insulator through-bolts.
10. Partially lower vehicle.
11. Raise engine and support with Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
12. Raise and support vehicle.
13. Remove starter motor (11002).
14. Position drain pan, drain engine oil and remove oil bypass filter (6714).
15. Remove starter motor wire, ground strap and automatic transmission oil cooler lines.
16. Remove oil pan-to-bell housing bolts and bolts at crankshaft position sensor lower shield.
17. Remove remaining oil pan retaining bolts.
18. Remove steering shaft pinch bolt and separate steering shaft.
19. Position transmission jack under front sub-frame (5C145).
20. Remove six rearward bolts on front sub-frame. Loosen two forward front sub-frame bolts.
21. Remove lower shock absorber-to-front wheel spindle bolts and nuts (both sides).
22. Lower front sub-frame.
23. Remove oil pan (6675).
24. Empty any residual oil from oil pan.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean mating surfaces of oil pan and cylinder block (6010).
2. Trial fit oil pan to cylinder block. Make sure enough clearance has been provided to allow oil pan to be installed without sealant being scraped off under cylinder block.
3. Clean sealing surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A, to remove all residues that may interfere with the sealer's ability to adhere.
NOTE: When using silicone sealer, assembly must occur within 15 minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to set-up and its sealing effectiveness may be reduced.
4. Apply Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19652-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6 to oil pan.
5. Position oil pan and install oil pan retaining bolts at cylinder block and bell housing. Install crankshaft position sensor lower shield. Tighten bolts in sequence shown in two steps:
Step 1 ... Tighten to 4-5 Nm (36-44 inch lbs.).
Step 2 ... Tighten to 8-12 Nm (80-106 inch lbs.).
6. Raise front sub-frame into position.
7. Install lower shock absorber-to-front suspension lower arm bolts. Tighten to 140-195 Nm (104-143 ft. lbs.).
8. Install two forward front sub-frame bolts and six bolts at rear of front sub-frame. Refer to Body and Frame for proper procedures.
9. Connect steering shaft and install pinch bolt. Tighten to 41-57 Nm (30-42 ft. lbs.).
10. Install transmission cooler lines (if equipped), starter wire harness and ground strap.
11. Install oil bypass filter.
12. Install starter motor.
13. Partially lower vehicle.
NOTE: Seat LH side locating pin before RH side.
14. Lower engine and support with Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
15. Partially raise vehicle.
16. Install front engine support insulator through-bolts. Tighten to 47-68 Nm (35-50 ft. lbs.).
17. Lower vehicle.
18. Remove Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A and Rotunda Engine Lifting Bracket Set 014-00792 or equivalent.
19. Install wiper module and LH cowl vent screen.
20. Install windshield wipers.
21. Install hood weather seal.
22. Install radiator upper sight shield and two retaining bolts.
23. Install air cleaner outlet tube. Refer to Powertrain Management.
24. Connect battery ground cable.
25. Refill crankcase to proper level with engine oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.
26. Start engine and check for leaks.