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Engine, 4.6L (2V)
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IN-VEHICLE SERVICE (Continued)
28. Remove bolts retaining oil pan to engine. Remove
·
oil pan.
29.
WOODEN
BLOCKS
A13647-B
If
necessary, remove two bolts retaining oil pump
screen cover and tube (6622) to oil pump
(6600)
and remove bolt retaining oil pump screen cover
and tube to main bearing stud spacer. Remove oil
pump screen cover and tube.
BOLT
2 REQ'D
TIGHTEN TO
8-12 N·m
(71-106 LB-IN)
BOLT
TIGHTEN TO
2G-30 N·m
(15-22 LB-FT)
MAIN BEARING OIL PUMP
STUD SPACER
6600
N806180-S
AA0759-A
Installation
1 . Clean oil pan. Inspect for damage and replace as
required.
2.
Clean sealing surfaces of engine front cover
(601 9), crankshaft rear oil seal and retainer
(6K30 1 )
and cylinder blocks
(60 1 0).
3.
Inspect oil pump screen cover and tube and
replace
if
necessary.
4.
If
removed, position oil pump screen cover and
tube on oil pump and hand start two bolts.
5.
Install bolt retaining oil pump screen cover and
tube to main bearing stud spacer hand-tight.
6.
Tighten oil pump screen cover and tube-to-oil
pump bolts to 8-1 2 N·m (7 1-1
06
lb-in). Tighten oil
pump screen cover and tube-to-main bearing stud
spacer bolt to 2Q-30 N·m ( 1 5-22 1b-ft).
BOLT
2 REQ'D
TIGHTEN TO
8-12 N·m
(71-106 LB-IN)
BOLT
TIGHTEN TO
2G-30 N·m
(1 5-22 LB-FT)
MAIN BEARING OIL PUMP
STUD SPACER
6600
N806180-S
AA0759-A
7. Position new oil pan gasket
(67 1 0)
on oil pan.
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996