Focus L4-2.0L (2009)
3. NOTICE: 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 traces of sealant.
Clean and inspect all the oil pan, cylinder block and front cover flange mating surfaces.
4. NOTICE: 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 can cause future
oil leakage.
NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.
Apply a 2.5 mm (0.10 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan.
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Install the oil pan and the 2 bolts finger-tight.
5. Install the 4 front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
6. Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
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Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
7. Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube See: Engine Lubrication/Engine Oil Dip
Stick - Dip Stick Tube/Service and Repair/Oil Level Indicator and Tube.
8. Install the flywheel or flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flywheel See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Flywheel or
Flexplate See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Flex Plate/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Flexplate.
9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
