Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to Starting and Charging.
2. Remove oil level dipstick.
3. Raise and support vehicle.
4. Drain engine oil from crankcase.
5. Remove starter motor and brace. Refer to Starting and Charging.
6. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the heated oxygen sensors (HO2S). Refer to Powertrain Management.
7. Remove dual converter Y pipe. Refer to Exhaust System.
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.

NOTE: Silicone Gasket and Sealant usage.
Surface Preparation
Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing surface 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.

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

2. Apply a 6 mm (1/4-inch) bead of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6 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 D7AZ-19B508-B or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M11P17-A and 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 in Dual Three-Way Catalytic converter (TWC) and Pipe.
9. Connect the engine control sensor wiring to the heated oxygen sensors.
10. Install starter motor and brace.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install oil level dipstick.
12. Connect battery ground cable.
13. Fill crankcase with the correct viscosity and amount of engine oil.
14. Start engine and check for engine oil and exhaust leaks.