Oil Pan: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material; use only plastic scrapers. Do not scratch or gouge aluminum sealing surfaces.

Clean and inspect the mounting faces of both the oil pan and the cylinder block. To remove all traces of previous sealer, use solvent to clean the cylinder block and oil pan. Both surfaces must be flat, clean and dry.

NOTE: Install the oil pan within ten minutes of the sealant being applied.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant approximately 3.0 mm wide at the oil pump to cylinder block joints and the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block joints.

CAUTION: Make sure the press fit tabs are fully engaged in the oil pan gasket channel when installing the oil pan gasket and oil pan.

Install the oil pan gasket in the oil pan.
Install the oil pan. Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the two brackets and the bolts.

Fig 2: Installing Two Brackets
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Install the coolant tube bolt.

Fig 3: Installing Coolant Tube Bolt
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Install the axleshaft bracket.

Fig 4: Installing Axleshaft Bracket
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Install the axleshaft bracket clamp.

Fig 5: Installing Axleshaft Bracket Clamp
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Install the intake manifold bracket.

Fig 6: Installing Intake Manifold Bracket
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Install the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Fill the engine with engine oil
Start the engine and check for leaks.