Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 155

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
2 6600
3 6A618
4 6010
5 6629
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14. Install the oil pan gasket (6710) as follows:
a. Using a small-bladed screwdriver, remove any sealer which may have been squeezed into the
oil pan sealing area when the rear main bearing cap was installed. Place a 6.35mm (1/4-inch)
drop of sealer into seal groove where the bearing cap meets the block.
b. Apply a 3.0-4.0mm (1/8-inch) bead of Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-BA or equivalent meeting
Ford specifications ESB-M4G92-A and ESE-M4G195-A to the seams where the engine front
cover meets with the cylinder blocks and to each end of the pan end seal.
c. Locate oil pan gasket-to-cylinder block pan rail and secure retaining features.
d. Install oil pan (6675) and tighten attaching bolts to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).
15. Lubricate oil filter gasket with engine oil and install oil filter.
16. Lubricate valve tappets with Engine Assembly Lubricant D9AZ-19579-D or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESR-M99C80-A or equivalent and install.
17. NOTE: Install valve tappet guide plate (6K512) with the word "UP" and button visible.
Align tappet flats and install valve tappet guide plates.
18. Install retainer over valve tappet guide plates. Retainer orientation is not important. Hand-start two
retaining bolts then tighten to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).
19. Install new head gasket (6051) using the dowels to align the gasket.
20. Tighten the cylinder head attaching bolts in two tightening steps in the sequence as shown to 50 Nm
(37 lb-ft), then 85-99 Nm (63-73 lb-ft).
Cylinder Head Attaching Bolts, Installation
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Oil Pump
Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft
Cylinder Blocks
Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft Retaining Ring
Tighten to 40-55 Nm
(30-40 Lb-Ft)
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