Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Fig. 33 Oil pan installation
6. Install a new oil pan gasket, and apply an 8 mm (0.31 inch) diameter bead of Black Silicone Sealer F4AZ-19562-B or equivalent meeting Ford
specification WSE-M4G323-A1 on oil pan gasket as shown in the illustration.
7. Install oil pan and oil pan retaining bolts and studs in locations shown.
8. Tighten bolts and nuts in three steps:
Step 1: Push the oil pan against the transaxle case and tighten oil pan to transaxle bolts finger tight.
Step 2: Tighten oil pan retaining bolts and studs in sequence shown to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
Step 3: Tighten oil pan to transaxle bolts to 34-46 Nm (25-33 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the transaxle support bracket to the oil pan retaining stud bolts and transaxle. Tighten retaining nuts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.). Tighten
retaining bolts to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
10. Install access plug onto engine rear plate.
11. Install dual converter Y pipe.
12. Replace oil bypass filter.
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Fill crankcase to proper level with engine oil meeting Ford specification ESE-M2C153-E.
15. Run engine and check for leaks.
