OEM Mercury Marauder Oil Pan

Mercury Marauder Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Oil Pan
  3W7Z-6675-BC
  Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on Mercury Marauder?

  A: Straying past the oil pan for service or repair begins by taking out crossmember No. 2 and transmission cooler tube retainers before setting aside all cooler tubes. The oil drain process must be followed by tightening the drain plug. The next step requires removing the specified order of oil pan bolts followed by removing both the pan and its gasket. Use a plastic scraping tool instead of metal scrapers along with abrasive tools to clean mating surfaces since they cause scratches which produce leaks. The oil pan must be installed within four minutes or removal and cleaning of the sealant area with metal surface cleaner should occur before allowing it to dry completely. Silicone gasket and sealant need to be applied between the rear oil seal retainer-to-cylinder block surface and the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface. When mounting the oil pan with its gasket install the bolt loosely while performing a two-step tightening process to reach 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) and an additional 60-degree rotation. Fitting the retainers to both transmission cooler tubes should be followed by the reinstallation of crossmember No. 2. After adding clean engine oil begin the engine while checking for any fluid leakage from the system.