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2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWD

Oil Pan: Installation

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Milan and 2008 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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    NOTE: 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 make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.
  1. Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.
    2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 10 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow these instructions can cause future oil leakage.
  2. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Silicone Gasket And Sealant
    GF0028744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install the oil pan bolts finger-tight.
  4. Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    5. Fig 2: Locating Engine Front Cover-To-Oil Pan Bolts
    GF0024075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
    G03897725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Alternate tightening the 1 front and 1 rear lower bolts to slide the transmission and engine together.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  7. Tighten the remaining front lower bolt (manual transmission) and rear lower stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  8. Install the bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  9. Install the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  10. If equipped, install the underbody cover and the 7 screws.
    11. Fig 4: Locating Splash Shield Bolts
    GF0028704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Tighten the 3 top bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

    12. Automatic transmission 

  12. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.

    13. All vehicles 

  13. Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.3L article.
  14. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
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