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

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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

3. Remove the front pipe.

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

Caution

• Replace the oil pan drain plug if necessary.

5. Remove the bolts and oil pan.

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 head 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.

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

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

6. Install the front pipe.

7. Refill the engine oil into the crankcase.

8. Connect the negative battery cable.