E 250 V8-4.6L VIN W (2006)
20. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause
scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Inspect the mating
surfaces.
Installation
All engines
1. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and
metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer.
Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
2. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and
metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer.
Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
3. Position the oil pump screen and pick-up tube and the 3 bolts into the oil pan and position the oil pan and new oil pan gasket onto the
crossmember.
4. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube and install the 3 bolts.
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Tighten the 2 oil pump screen and pickup tube-to-oil pump bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
