Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 1316

Install the oil pump screen cover and tube.
26. NOTE: If not secured within four minutes, sealant must be removed and sealing area cleaned
with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there are no signs of wetness, or four minutes,
whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
If the retainer plate was removed, apply a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant
around the rear oil seal retainer sealing surface.
27. Install the rear main seal retainer plate. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten bolts 1-6 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Hand-tighten bolts 7 and 8.
Tighten bolts 7 and 8 to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
Tighten bolts 7 and 8 an additional 60 degrees.
28. Install the oil pan and gasket and loosely install the bolts.