Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
3. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket
remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure may cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone in the 6 places shown.
4. Position a new gasket and the cylinder block cradle. Install the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts finger-tight.
5. Install the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx bolts finger-tight.
6. Install the 2 transmission-to-cylinder block cradle bolts.
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Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
7. Tighten the outer 20 bolts and 2 nuts.
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Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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Tighten the bolts to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).
8. Tighten the 2 cylinder block cradle rear Torx bolts.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
9. Tighten the 8 inserts.
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Tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
10. Install the 2 silver-colored bolts and new washer seals finger-tight.
11. Install the 6 remaining inner bolts finger-tight.
12. Tighten the 8 inner bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
