2003 FORD MUSTANG Oil pan

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the oil pan (6675). For additional information, refer to Oil Pan in this section.
2. Remove the oil pump screen cover and tube (6622) and discard the gasket. 1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the two bolts.
3. Remove the oil pump screen cover and tube.
4. Remove and discard the gasket.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission
33. Remove the access cover.
34. NOTE: Discard the torque converter nuts.
Disconnect the torque converter (7902). zRemove the four nuts.
35. Remove the oil pan- to-transmission bolts. Klj . 8 ba
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39. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
40.
CAUTION: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed into the
same position. Mark the components for location.
Remove the LH rocker arms. 1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the rocker arms. 41. Remove the LH push rods. Klj . 11 ba
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62. Remove the oil pan bridge and baffle assembly.
63.
CAUTION: The connecting rods and bearings are matched to the crankshaft
journals. Make sure the components are marked and installed in the correct location.
CAUTION: Each connecting rod and connecting rod cap are matched sets. They will
fit together only one way. Mark them before removing.
CAUTION: Care should be taken not to damage the connecting rod and the
connecting rod cap fractured joint face surface or engine damage may occur.
NOTE: Before removing the pistons, inspect the top of the cylinder bores. If necessary, remove
the ridge or carbon deposits from each cylinder, using a cylinder ridge reamer and following the
manufacturer's instructions.
Remove the pistons. 1. Make sure the piston being removed is at the bottom of the cylinder bore.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Remove the connecting rod cap and the lower connecting rod bearing.
4. CAUTION: Be careful to avoid damage to the cylinder wall when removing the
piston.
Push the piston and the connecting rod out of the cylinder.
64. Repeat the removal steps for the remaining pistons.
65. CAUTION: The crankshaft main bearings and the main bearing caps are matched to
the crankshaft journals. Make sure the components are marked for position. NOTE: The crankshaft main bearing located at the rear main bearing cap is the thrust bearing. Klj . 18 ba
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19. Install the oil pan bridge and baffle assembly.
20. Using a new gasket, install the oil pump screen cover and tube.
21. Install the timing chain tensioner.
1. Position the timing chain tensioner.
2. Install the bolts.
22. Retract the tensioner pad retracting mechanism. 1. Compress the tensioner pad retracting mechanism.
2. Insert a retaining pin. Klj . 8 ba
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40. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
41. Install the camshaft synchronizer. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 14 .
42. Install the water pump pulley and the retaining bolts.
43. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the
sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness,
or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil
leakage.
Clean and apply the sealant to the oil pan sealing areas shown and install the oil pan rear seal.
1. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the rear main bearing cap.
2. Install the oil pan rear seal.
3. Clean the oil pan mating surfaces with metal surface cleaner and apply silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan mating surface. Klj . 14 ba
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44. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
45. Install the RH valve cover. Klj . 15 ba
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12. Install the access cover.
13. Install the oil pan drain plug.
14. Install the bracket.
15. Connect the engine ground strap.
16. Install the bracket. Klj . 4 ba
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