OEM 2005 Lincoln Aviator Oil Pan

2005 Lincoln Aviator Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on 2005 Lincoln Aviator?

  A: A hoist supporting NEUTRAL position of the vehicle is first required to drain the engine oil before starting the oil pan maintenance or repair process. Before removing three front axle bolts you need to employ an appropriate jack to lower the front axle approximately 150 mm (6 inches) from the vehicle position. Since the crossmember needs servicing you should remove its four bolts first then remove the crossmember after which you should proceed to remove the inspection cover bolts before taking out the cover. Use a plastic scraper together with a metal surface cleaner for surface cleaning while keeping away from damaging tools which employ metal or abrasive materials. Begin by undoing the sixteen bolts that secure the oil pan and afterward discard the oil pan to finish by cleaning all the sealing surfaces carefully. Applying silicone gasket and sealant to two positions on the oil pan needs completion within four minutes for proper installation. After this period bypasses the required timeline the oil pan requires removal and redoes the cleaning process on the surfaces. The oil pan bolts must receive three separate torque applications: first to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.), then to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.), along with an additional 60 degrees of torque. Secure the inspection cover by tightening its two bolts to 34 Nm torque specifications while the crossmember requires tightening its four bolts to 95 Nm torque specifications. Raise the front axle with its three bolts using the appropriate torque of 100 Nm (76 ft. lbs.) followed by adding the front stabilizer bar for 4WD vehicles. Clean oil should be used to complete the filling process.