Q: How to service and repair the oil pan baffle on Ford Escape?
A: You must begin the oil pan baffle service by taking out the oil pump screen cover and tube then removing the baffle nuts. The professional installation begins by setting the oil pan baffle into position then tightening its nuts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.) and completing the installation with an extra 45 degrees. The service procedure requires reinstalling both the oil pump screen cover and tube.
Q: How to service and repair the oil pan baffle on Ford Taurus?
A: The first step to service and repair the oil pan baffle is to uninstall the oil pan. Severely tighten seven sockets holding the oil pan baffle before pulling it free. The new baffle installation process should follow the opposite direction of the removal steps.