Ford Focus Service Manual: Oil Pan

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02.

1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01.

1. Remove the 2 nuts and position the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) wire connector bracket aside.

1. 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).

1. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube in this section.

1. Loosen the 3 (manual transaxle) or 2 (automatic transaxle) LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

1. Loosen the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt and stud bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).

1. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.

1. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.

1. Slide the transaxle rearward 5 mm (0.19 in).

1. Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt splash shield.

1. Drain the engine oil.
   • Install the drain plug.
   • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

1. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.

1. 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.

   Clean and inspect all mating surfaces.

1. NOTE:

   If the oil pan is not secured within 10 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 10 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

   Apply a 2.5 mm (0.09 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan-to-engine block and to the oil pan-to-engine front cover mating surface.

1. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install the 13 oil pan bolts finger-tight.

1. NOTE:

   The engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts must be tightened first to align the front surface of the oil pan flush with the front surface of the engine block.

   Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.

   • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

1. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

1. Install the accessory drive belt splash shield and the 2 bolts.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

1. Alternate tightening the 1 LH bellhousing-to-engine and 1 RH engine-to-bellhousing lower bolts to slide the transaxle and engine together.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

1. Tighten the remaining 1 (automatic transaxle) or 2 (manual transaxle) LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt(s) and the remaining rear engine-to-bellhousing stud bolt.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

1. Install the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

1. Install the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

1. Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube in this section.

1. Tighten the top bellhousing-to-engine bolt and stud bolt.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

1. Position the HO2S and CMS wire connector bracket and install the 2 nuts.
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

1. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01.

1. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.