OEM 2002 Mercury Sable Oil Pan

2002 Mercury Sable Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on 2002 Mercury Sable?

  A: The Oil pan service and repair process begins by raising the vehicle while providing support followed by removing both the front right wheel and right front inner wheel splash shield by unfastening the screws and pin-type retainer. Start by disconnecting the dual converter Y-pipe while you secure the exhaust system followed by removing the jackstand. Odyssey technicians need to drain all engine oil before putting new drain plug gaskets on and torquing the drain plug to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.). Start by removing the bolts and nuts which hold the engine-to-transaxle bracket then proceed with the torque converter inspection cover removal and finally remove all 18 oil pan bolts. Before installation use metal surface cleaner on both engine and oil pan and place new gasket on the pan followed by silicone sealer application to designated areas with 10 mm (0.40 inch) diameter dots. Sealant application needs six minutes before installing and securing the bolts on the pan. You should first hand tighten the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts before finishing by tightening all oil pan bolts following the specified installation order to properly secure the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts. Reinstall the torque converter inspection cover before placing and fastening the engine-to-transaxle bracket and its nuts and bolt. First install the dual converter Y-pipe and afterwards install the RH front inner wheel splash shield using screws and pin-type retainer. Release the exhaust system with a jackstand. First reinstall the RH wheel followed by lowering the vehicle before installing the LH exhaust manifold-to-pipe nuts and completing the operation by adding clean motor oil to reach the specified level.