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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2005 Mercury Mariner 3.0L V6 · AWD
Units

13 fasteners

Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
Cover Bolts
13 lb-ft · 18 Nm
Electrical Connector Bolts
5 lb-ft · 7 Nm
Gasket Bolts
Critical
16 lb-ft · 21 Nm
Gasket Surface Bolts
Critical
Clean mating surfaces
16 lb-ft · 22 Nm
Mounting Bolts
Critical
37 lb-ft · 50 Nm
Oil Drain Plug
Critical
Use new crush washer
26 lb-ft · 35 Nm
Oil Drain Plug
Critical
Use new washer
26 lb-ft · 35 Nm
Oil Level Sensor
10 lb-ft · 14 Nm
Oil Pan Bolts
Critical
Tighten in sequence from center outward
9 lb-ft · 12 Nm
Oil Pan Bolts
Critical
Torque in sequence
13 lb-ft · 18 Nm
Oil Pickup Tube Bolts
Critical
Check O-ring
16 lb-ft · 22 Nm
Sensor Bolts
8 lb-ft · 11 Nm
Sensor Mounting Bolts
8 lb-ft · 11 Nm
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