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Ford — Oil Pan - Installation

Installation

From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Cummins/Onan WSG-1068 engine, Ford WSG-1068 engine

Before you start

  • Mating parts must make contact to each other within 4 minutes and connecting bolts must be torqued within 15 minutes after applying sealant.

Procedure

  1. Install the oil pump screen cover and tube.
  2. CAUTION: Mating parts must make contact to each other within 4 minutes and connecting bolts must be torqued within 15 minutes after applying sealant.
  3. Use silicone gasket and sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6.
  4. Use metal surface cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B292-A.
  5. NOTE: Be sure to tighten the bolts in three stages.
  6. Replace oil pan and bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
  7. Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb/in).
  8. Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb/ft).
  9. Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
  10. Install oil drain plug 11-16 Nm (98-143 lb/in).
  11. Tighten the front engine support insulators.
  12. Connect the battery ground cable.
  13. Fill the engine with oil. Use Motorcraft Engine Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
  14. Fill the cooling system.

Specs & values

  • 2 Nm (18 lb/in)
  • 20 Nm (15 lb/ft)
  • additional 60 degrees
  • 11-16 FridayParts $36.10 Nm (98-143 lb/in)

Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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