Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 1223

Installation
1. 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 make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness,
or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil
leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the rear oil seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing
surface.
3. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness,
or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil
leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
4. Install the oil pan and gasket and loosely install the bolts.