4100
Ford 2.3  SOHC
Oil Pan Zipper Kit (E)
Ø     Remove oil pan.
Ø     Clean off oil pan gasket surface on block.
Ø     Locate a blind pan bolt hole. *
Ø     Use blue Loctite on the threads going into the block.
Ø     Install a stud using a 3mm allen wrench.
Ø     Run it down till it bottoms in the hole.
Ø     Use this to set the depth of the other studs.
Ø     Install other studs with blue Loctite.
Ø     Install 4 studs near crankshaft w/ 4mm allen wrench.
Ø     Wipe off any excess Loctite.
Oil Pan installation;
Cork / Rubber gasket;
Ø     Clean oil pan gasket surface.
Ø     Install gasket and oil pan.
Ø     Install nuts (NO Loctite) and torque to 4 - 6 Lb/Ft
Ø      Torque the 4  larger nuts to 8-10 Lb/Ft
Cork gasket;
Ø     Clean oil pan gasket surface.
Ø     Install gasket onto block.
Ø     Install oil pan.
Ø     Install nuts (NO Loctite) and torque to 4 - 6 Lb/Ft
* Note; Some bolt holes are not drilled and tapped all the way thru.
© Automotive Component Engineering 2009/12
5/21/2009
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