OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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Warning

•  Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.

•  A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.

•  Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.

Caution

•  If engine oil is spilled on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.

Removal

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Position the splash shield (RH) out of the way.

3.  Remove the front pipe. (See FRONT PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

4.  Drain the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

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Caution

•  Replace the oil pan drain plug if necessary.

5.  Remove the bolts and oil pan.

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Installation

Caution

•  Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which create leakage paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the gasket.

1.  Clean all sealing surfaces on the engine and the oil pan.

2.  Position a new gasket on the oil pan.

Note

•  The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 6 min of sealant application.

3.  Apply a 10 mm {0.39 in}diameter dot of silicone sealant to the areas indicated.

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4.  Position the oil pan and hand-tighten the oil pan bolts and stud bolts.

5.  Tighten the oil pan to transaxle bolts.

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6.  Tighten the oil pan bolts in the order shown in the figure.

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7.  Install the front pipe. (See FRONT PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

8.  Refill with the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

9.  Connect the negative battery cable.

10.  Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.

•  If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.

11.  Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

12.  Install the splash shield (RH).