4102
Ford 2.3 / 2.5L OHC
Oil Pan Zipper Kit E-L gasket
Remove oil pan.
Clean off oil pan gasket surface on block.
Locate a blind pan bolt hole. *
Use blue Loctite on the threads going into the block.
Install a stud using a 3mm allen wrench.
Run it down till it bottoms in the hole.
Use this to set the depth of the other studs.
Install other studs with blue Loctite.
Wipe off any excess Loctite.
Install the stepped studs next to the crankshaft.
Oil Pan installation;
Rubber gasket;
Clean oil pan gasket surface.
Install gasket and oil pan.
Install nuts (NO Loctite) and torque to 4 - 6 Lb/Ft
Cork gasket;
Clean oil pan gasket surface.
Install gasket onto block.
Install oil pan.
Install nuts (NO Loctite) and torque to 4 - 6 Lb/Ft
* Some bolt holes are not drilled and tapped all the way thru.
© Automotive Component Engineering 2009
5/21/2009
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