Q: How to service and repair the oil pan baffle while ensuring cleanliness during engine repair procedures on Mercury Montego?
A: In order to service the oil pan baffle, ensure cleanliness so as not to be contaminated. Place the vehicle on a hoist and take out the oil pump screen and pickup tube and the eight nuts attaching the baffle. Re- Install, tighten the nut to 5 Nm followed by another 45 degrees and undo the removal steps.