OEM 2002 Mercury Cougar Oil Pan

2002 Mercury Cougar Oil Pan Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Ensure Proper Functioning of the Oil Pan on a 2002 Mercury Cougar?

  A: The service or repair of the oil pan requires beginning work by disconnecting the battery ground wire and removing the heat shield. The repair of the oil pan begins with undoing the upper bolt/nut before removing the coolant hose bracket and the engine lifting eye and the engine oil dipstick tube. Before servicing the tube/hose related to the A/C component and the lower bolts you should remove their bracket. The first service step involves disconnecting the Three Way Catalytic Converter from the exhaust manifold but vehicle support is required before removing the TWC from its rubber mountings by unhooking its Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) electrical connector as well as draining engine oil at the drain plug. Start by disconnecting all oil pan bolts then proceed to separate the oil pan from the lower crankcase by using a sharp spatula which requires mild tapping against the drain plug with a rubber hammer. To install the parts first wipe off the mating areas from previous sealer while making sure both surfaces have no remaining oil or gasket residue before cleaning the oil pan with solvent. Running 10 studs (M6 x 20mm) through dead end bores serves to protect the ladder frame before applying a 3mm silicone gasket seal that needs installation within 10 minutes of application. Install the bolts through their designated order by first tightening them to 6 Nm and then progressing to 10 Nm torque. You should install the TWC by placing it onto the exhaust manifold studs while you connect it to the bracket then link the H02S electrical connector and rubber mounting and finally attach it to the exhaust touching the exhaust manifold. Fix the retaining clip before instilling the TWC bolt then lower the vehicle down. Add the heat shield to the vehicle then place the oil level indicator tube within the cylinder block followed by mounting the coolant hose bracket alongside installing the engine lifting eye. Install the upper bolt and screw in the upper nut before adding lower bolts to the bracket which should attach to the A/C line. The system requires engine oil in designated amounts and specific kind for proper filling. Abnormal drive symptoms might be experienced during adaptive strategy learning until the vehicle traveled 16 km (10 miles) or more. You should check the fluid levels for proper adjustment and use cable ties to secure all vacuum hoses and wires.