F 550 2WD Super Duty V10-6.8L VIN S (2000)
40. Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket from the rear of the engine.
41. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These
tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
Clean the mating surfaces and thoroughly clean the oil pan.
Installation
1. Note: The oil pump screen cover and tube must be in the oil pan when the oil pan is positioned in the vehicle.
Position the oil pan gasket and the oil pan in the vehicle from the rear of the engine.
2. Install the oil pump screen cover and tube.
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Position the oil pump screen cover and tube on the engine.
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Install the bolts and nut.
3. Note: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A. 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 a bead of silicone where the front cover and rear crankshaft seal retainer fit to the engine block.
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Use Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4.
4. Note: Be sure to tighten the bolts in three stages.
Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown:
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Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).