Aerostar 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
seal. Do not remove the excess sealant.
13. Clean and inspect the oil inlet tube. Prime the oil pump by filling the inlet opening with oil while rotating the shaft until oil emerges from the outlet
opening. Install the pump and screen and tighten the bolts to 17-21 Nm (13-15 ft lb).
14. Install the oil baffle assembly and tighten the nuts.
15. Determine if shim spacers will be required at installation.
NOTE: The transmission bolts to the engine and oil pan when installed, so it is important to measure the gap between the surface of the rear face
of the oil pan (at the spacer locations) and the rear face of the engine block. Refer to the following procedure for checking this dimension.
NOTE: If the same oil pan that was removed is to be installed, the existing spacers may be used. If a new oil pan is being installed, measure the
pan-to-transmission gap as detailed in the following steps.
CAUTION: Failure to measure the required spacer thickness can result in insufficient or excessive clearance between the engine oil pan and the
transmission when installed in the vehicle. This can result in oil pan damage, and/or an oil leak.
NOTE: If a new oil pan is being installed, determine the correct spacer thicknesses as follows:
a. Position the oil pan on the engine without the spacers and install the retaining nuts on the four locating studs.
b. Measure the gap between the locating pads on the pan and the transmission converter housing using a feeler gauge.
Spacer Selection Chart
c. Select spacers of the required thickness from the chart.
d. Remove the oil pan and position the correct spacers for pan installation.
16. Place a bead of Locktite 598 sealer in the oil pan gasket groove at the radius areas at the front and rear of the oil pan.
17. Place the oil pan gasket into the groove in the oil pan.
18. Place a bead of Locktite 598 sealer on top of the oil pan gasket at the radius areas at the front and rear of the oil pan and on the cylinder block at
the cylinder block-to-front cover joint area.
