OEM 2002 Ford Windstar Oil Pan

2002 Ford Windstar Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: Service and repair of the oil pan begins with completing it in a clean state to avoid foreign material entry into oil or coolant passages that can create engine failure. Start your work by removing the dual converter Y-pipe together with the starter motor unit. The first step is to drain engine oil through the drain plug before removing the inspection cover with its bolt. Proceed to eliminate the mounting bolts of the oil pan to transmission and then take out the oil pan bolts. Installation of the oil pan needs to happen within 15 minutes or else remove the sealer and apply it anew. Clean the oil pan sealing areas before putting the oil pan rear seal into place while using a metal surface cleaner to apply sealer between the rear main bearing cap and the oil pan. Begin installing the oil pan while starting its bolts before tightening them according to the specified sequence. The technicians should reinstall the oil pan to transmission mounting bolts and the inspection cover with its bolt and lower inspection cover with its screws. Reinstall the drain plug followed by the starter motor then fill the engine with newly poured clean engine oil.