Crown Victoria V8-281 4.6L SFI (1998)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Installation
1. Clean oil pan and inspect for damage.
2. Clean sealing surfaces of engine front cover crankshaft rear oil seal and retainer and cylinder block.
NOTE: Remove all traces of dirt, oil or previously applied sealant. Clean all sealing surfaces with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or
equivalent. Sealing surfaces must be clean and dry before applying sealant.
3. Inspect oil pump screen cover and tube and replace O-ring.
4. If removed, position oil pump screen cover and tube on oil pump and hand-start two bolts.
5. Hand-tighten bolt retaining oil pump screen cover and tube to main bearing stud spacer.
6. Tighten oil pump screen cover and tube-to-oil pump bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.). Tighten oil pump screen cover and tube to main bearing
stud spacer bolt to 20-30 Nm ( 15-22 ft. lbs.).
