Removal and Installation

(Part 1 Of 2):

(Part 2 Of 2):

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove dual converter Y pipe.
3. Remove oil pan drain plug and drain engine oil from engine.
4. Reinstall oil pan drain plug with a new oil pan drain plug gasket and tighten to 20-34 Nm (15-25 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove oil pan retaining bolts from transaxle housing.
6. Remove oil pan retaining bolts from lower cylinder Block.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean oil pan-to-lower cylinder block sealing surfaces on oil pan and lower cylinder Block with shop towel and Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A.





2. Apply a 4 mm (0.16 inch) thickness bead of Black Silicone Rubber F4AZ-19562-B or equivalent sealant meeting Ford specification WSF-M4G323-A1 on the entire oil pan sealing surface where the oil pan, engine front cover and cylinder Block contact.

Fig. 17 Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence:

3. Install oil pan and retaining bolts to lower cylinder Block in locations shown. Gradually tighten bolts in sequence shown to 18-28 Nm (14-20 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten oil pan to transaxle bolts to 34-46 Nm (25-33 ft. lbs.).
6. Install dual converter Y pipe.
7. Replace oil filter.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Fill crankcase to proper level with engine oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-F.
10. Start engine and inspect for leaks.