Focus L4-2.0L (2009)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Oil Pan
Oil Pan
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Remove the 2 nuts and position the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) wire connector bracket aside.
4. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 in).
Loosen the upper bellhousing-to-engine bolt and stud bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).
5. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube See: Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick
Tube/Service and Repair/Oil Level Indicator and Tube.
6. Loosen the 3 (manual transaxle) or 2 (automatic transaxle) LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
7. Loosen the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt and stud bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).
8. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
9. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
10. Slide the transaxle rearward 5 mm (0.19 in).
11. Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt splash shield.
12. Drain the engine oil.
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Install the drain plug.
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Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
13. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
14. Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.
Installation
1. 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.