Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove oil level dipstick as directed.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Drain crankcase.
5. Remove starter motor and brace.
6. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the heated oxygen sensors.
7. Remove dual converter Y pipe.
8. Remove engine rear plate from converter housing.
9. Remove oil pan retaining bolts. Remove oil pan making sure internal pan baffle does not snag oil pump screen cover and tube.

Installation
1. Clean the gasket surfaces on the cylinder block and oil pan.

2. NOTE: Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing surface with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M513392-A, to remove all residues that may interfere with the sealer's ability to adhere.

NOTE: When using silicone sealer, assembly should occur within seven minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to set-up, and its sealing effectiveness may be reduced.

Apply a 6 mm (1/4-inch) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G343-A4 to the junction of the rear crankshaft main bearing cap and cylinder block and junction of the engine front cover and cylinder block.
3. Locate oil pan gasket to oil pan with sealing bends against oil pan surface and secure with Gasket and Trim Adhesive F3AZ-1913508-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2G52-A.
4. Position oil pan.
5. Install oil pan retaining bolts. Tighten to 10-14 Nm (89-123 inch lbs.).
6. Back off all bolts and retighten.
7. Install engine rear plate to the converter housing.
8. Install dual converter Y pipe. Connect the engine control sensor wiring to the heated oxygen sensors.
9. Install starter motor and brace.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Replace oil level dipstick.
12. Connect battery ground cable.
13. Fill crankcase to proper level with Motorcraft Super Premium 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
14. Start engine and check for engine oil and exhaust leaks.