Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Oil Pan

Lincoln Aviator: Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost / Removal and Installation - Oil Pan

Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone TA-357	WSE-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30-A	-
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes ZC-31-B	-
Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner PM-4-A, PM-4-B	-

Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the engine oil filter and drain the engine oil.
Refer to: Engine Oil Draining and Filling (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, General Procedures).

Remove the oil pan bolts.

1. Lower the oil pan.
1. Rotate the oil pan counter clockwise.
1. Remove the oil pan.

Remove and discard the gasket.

NOTICE: 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.
Make sure that the mating faces of the engine block and engine front cover are clean and free of foreign material.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

NOTICE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed within 10 minutes of applying the sealer and the bolts must be installed and tightened to 2-5 Nm (18-44 lb-in) within 15 of applying the sealer. Final tightening of the bolts must be completed within 60 minutes of applying the sealer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
1. Install a new gasket.
1. Apply 18 mm (0.7 in) drops of sealant.
  Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSE-M4G323-A6)

Tighten the bolts in 2 stages.
Torque:
Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Stage 2: 45°

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