OEM 2002 Ford Focus Oil Pan

2002 Ford Focus Oil Pan Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on 2002 Ford Focus?

  A: The service process requires uninstalling the catalytic converter and draining engine oil from the drain plug as a necessary step before removing oil pan bolts. When performing this procedure you should avoid creating damage to the mating surfaces. The tight drain plug must be tapped using a rubber hammer so the spatula can detach the oil pan from the lower crankcase. The installation should begin with proper cleaning of mating faces because sealant residue must be eliminated and all oil residue and sludge within the oil pan must be removed. Ten M6 x 20 studs should be installed into the dead end bores to safeguard the ladder frame from sealant damage. Place a 3 mm bead of sealant on the oil pan mating surface right before attaching it to the ladder frame within ten minutes while avoiding removal after the first touch. For bolting the drain plug proceed in two installation stages by torquing up to 6 Nm followed by tightening to 10 Nm. Reinstallation of the catalytic converter should follow engine oil filling according to the stated capacity.