Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
7. Position new oil pan gasket on oil pan.
8. Apply Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6 where engine front cover meets
cylinder block and crankshaft rear oil seal and retainer meets cylinder block. Position oil pan on engine and install retaining bolts. Tighten bolts in
sequence to 20 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) then an additional 60° in no more than four minutes after applying sealer.
9. Position screw-type jackstand and block of wood under oil pan rearward of oil drain hole.
10. Raise engine enough to remove wooden blocks.
11. Lower engine onto front engine support insulator and remove jack.
NOTE: Two through-bolts are required on LH front engine support insulator and one through-bolt is required on RH front engine support
insulator.
12. Install front engine support insulator through bolts and tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
13. Install bolt retaining RH front engine support insulator to lower front sub-frame. Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Make sure exhaust system clears No.3 crossmember. Adjust as necessary.
14. Remove wire and position exhaust system to both exhaust manifolds. Install four nuts and tighten to 27-41 Nm (20-30 ft. lbs.).
15. Replace oil bypass filter.
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Install heater blower motor switch resistor with two retaining screws.
18. Position heater water hose. Install upper stud bolt and lower bolt and tighten upper stud bolt and lower bolt to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.). Install
ground strap on stud and tighten nut to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
19. Connect heater water hose.
20. Connect 42-pin connector and eight-pin transmission harness connector at power brake booster.
21. Connect A/C compressor to condenser discharge line to A/C compressor and install nut retaining hose to engine front cover stud bolt.
