OEM 2001 Ford Escort Oil Pan

2001 Ford Escort Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service the oil pan on 2001 Ford Escort?

  A: Serving the oil pan begins with TWC removal before draining engine oil by removing the oil pan drain plug. Take away the bolts which keep the TWC on the oil pan bracket while taking care to follow a consistent sequence. Detach the oil pan by removing its ten bolts after which you should discard the oil pan gasket. Avoid using abrasive grinding discs for removing gasket material because this practice will damage the aluminum sealing surfaces of the oil pan. Instead, use manual scrapers to eliminate the gasket material effectively. Solvent-based cleanup must be employed to remove all previous sealing material from both surfaces while using solvent to prepare the oil pan and cylinder block mounting areas until they become flat, clean and dry. Silicone gasket and sealant should be applied in a 3.0 mm (0.125 inch) wide strip at the connections between oil pump and cylinder block as well as crankshaft rear oil seal retainer and cylinder block. The oil pan gasket installation requires full tab engagement into its channel before positioning it within the oil pan. A straight edge should be used to position the rear of the oil pan with the cylinder block before installing the oil pan with specified bolt tightening sequence. After the installation of the TWC to oil pan bracket and TWC itself proceed with installation of the oil pan drain plug. After lowering the car position the engine with fresh engine oil while running the motor to verify the absence of fluid leakages.