Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 73

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
Section 03-01B: Engine, 3.0L V-6
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE
Oil Pan, Aerostar
Removal
1. Disconnect ground cable at battery and set aside.
2. Remove oil level dipstick (6750).
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove retainer clip at sensor, if equipped with a low oil level sensor (6C624). Remove electrical
connector from sensor.
5. Drain crankcase.
6. Remove starter motor.
7. Remove transmission as outlined in
8. Remove oil pan retaining bolts. Remove oil pan (6675).
9. Remove old oil pan gasket (6710) and discard.
Installation
NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt threads before installation.
1. Clean the gasket surfaces on the cylinder blocks (6010) and oil pan.
2. NOTE: When using silicone rubber sealer, assembly should occur within 15 minutes after
sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to set up, and its sealing effectiveness
may be reduced.
Apply a 4.0-6.0mm (1/5-inch) bead of Silicone Sealer D6AZ-19562-AA or -BA or equivalent meeting
Ford specification ESB-M4G9Z-A to the junction of the rear main bearing cap and cylinder block and
junction of the front cover assembly and cylinder block. See following illustration.
3. Position oil pan gasket to cylinder blocks and secure with Gasket and Trim Adhesive D7AZ-19B508-B
or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M2G52-A.
4. Position oil pan to cylinder block.
5. Install oil pan attaching bolts and tighten to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).
6. Install transmission as outlined in
7. Install starter motor and transmission inspection cover.
8. Install low oil level sensor connector to sensor and install retainer clip.
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1997 Aerostar, Ranger Workshop Manual
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