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i got a 96 contour, V-6 engine... the oil pan is leakikng.. i want to change it. the haynes manual says one way of doing it and you need to lift the engine with a hoist...
the ford CD says you just remove the manifold pipes and the pan comes out.... who is right??? anyone ever do it on a v-6 for the 96 and knows first hand what the correct way of doing it???? thanks for a reply....

Oil Pan (211540)


Removal

1. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to �«Section 309-00�».

2. Remove the exhaust support bracket.

a Remove the nuts.

b Remove the bracket.

3. Remove the compressor heat shield.

a Remove the nuts.

b Remove the heat shield.

4. Drain the engine oil.

5. On a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the flywheel access cover.

6. Remove the oil pan bolts from the transaxle housing.

7. Remove the oil pan.

• Remove the bolts and studs in the sequence shown.
  
  
• Remove and discard the gasket.
  
  
• Clean and inspect oil pan and cylinder block sealing surfaces using metal surface cleaner.
  

Installation

1. Note:
Install the oil pan and tighten the bolts within six minutes of applying sealer.

Apply an 8 mm dot of Silicone gasket and sealant to the sealing surface on the cylinder block.

2. Note:
Note the locations of the studs.

Note:
A new oil pan gasket must be installed when the oil pan is being installed.

Install the oil pan and loosely install the bolts and studs.

3. Install the oil pan to transaxle housing bolts.

4. Note:
Tighten the bolts and nuts in the indicated tightening sequence.


Install the oil pan.

5. On a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, install the flywheel access cover.

6. Install the oil pan drain plug.

• Install a new gasket.
  

7. Install the compressor heat shield.

8. Install the exhaust support bracket.

9. Install exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to �«Section 309-00�».

10. Fill the engine with the specified oil.

thanks ray, i got the cd and the shop manual also, but did you every do it???? gotta ask as the manuals and cd's are sometimes incorrect.. dont want to find out that it does not work after taking the stuff apart..... thanks anyway.

installing the revised oilpan proved easy with these exact instructions.


Ray

A crack has appeared in my oil pan right around the drainage hole (1997 Contour, MTX, 2.5 V6)

Replacing seems quite straight forward as per the above instructions...however while enquiring about parts and cost at a Ford dealer, I was told that I "HAVE" to change the dipstick and dipstick tube because of revisions to the oil pan. I called another Ford dealer and was told the opposite. I said: "Another dealer said I have to change..." to which he responded: "Yeah, that's what Ford will tell you" (Both times by FORD parts dept in Montreal, Canada).

I would really appreciate if anyone can shed some light on this. Additionally, how easy is it to change the dipstick tube because visually it doesn't look something all that easy to do. I've searched the forums, but found nothing.

Darius

Sorry I didn't catch your request via PM sooner... I hardly check emails, so I got the PM and came on in. I wish I could tell you with any certainty which person was correct, the fact is, however, that I changed the oilpan with the same version, and not a revised version (I was a CEG-less tour owner at the time!!! I didn't have internet access and was new enough that I wasn't aware of a revised pan being available, or needed.)

Either way, I would look to someone who HAS used a revised pan.. I believe Demon and Warmonger have both used them, and I would trust anything they say as truth...

Warmonger (Tom) hangs out in the 3.0 forum mostly, and Demon floats through the duratec and troubleshooting forums rather frequently..


Ray

Ray,

Thank you so much for the quick response it is very much appreciated.

Additionally, thank you so much for the leads. I will try to contact both members you mentioned via PM. Hopefully, either or both will read their PM�s and help shed some light on this problem.

Regardless, thanks so much. CEG is a brilliant website with great and noble members who are always ready to lend a hand!

Darius

Ray, Has anyone told you today that you are the man? If not, " You're the man!"

Man, I try not to let that stuff get to me..

I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm no different than any other member, and I am no better than any other member here (noob or otherwise).

Some people have more knowledge of this specific topic than others. Others have more knowledge on things I have no clue about. I don't make this site good.. Demon doesn't make it good.. Nobody makes it "good" by theirself. It is only with the cumulative collection of all of the members knowledge that we grow to heights never attainable on our own. (We're kinda like the Borg!!!! lol )

Thanks, again, for the acknowledgement, but the only person that DESERVES that would be L.K himself, for allowing this site to continue.

Hats off to every member, for whatever it is that they contribute, or can, to this site.


Ray