Mountaineer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Oil Pan
Material
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
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To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the bolts, the oil pan and the gasket. Discard the gasket.
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To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
4. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools
cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the old oil pan gasket.
Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
6. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
