Ford F87Z-6675-EA Pan Assembly - Engine Oil

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Remove the engine oil dipstick, dipstick tube mounting bolts, and the tube itself (if not removed during engine removal).

If necessary, remove the baffle fasteners and remove the baffle, as the oil baffle is secured to the main bearing caps.

Position the gasket inside the channel of the oil pan.

Place the oil pan onto the engine and install the oil pan mounting bolts, hand tightening them only at this time. They will be tightened to final torque after the engine and transmission are mated to ensure correct alignment.

Drain the oil and install a new oil filter.

Move the straightedge to the other mounting pad and measure its gap. Remove the nuts and detach the pan from the engine.

The eight center bolts of the reinforcement section are threaded into the main cap bolt heads. Threaded inserts are installed in the reinforcement section to create support for the bolts without stressing the reinforcement section. Use an Allen wrench to back the inserts out until they are in the "index" position before installing the reinforcement section to the engine block.

Use an Allen wrench to back the inserts out until they are in the "index" position to ensure they do not contact the main cap bolt head when the section is initially installed.

Run the engine and check for leaks.

The first step is to drain the engine oil and then clean and install the oil drain plug. It is also important to make a note to replace the oil filter before refilling the engine with oil.