Oil Leak At Oil Filter Seal And Or Oil Filter Housing May Be Distorted

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TSB 12-1-3	OIL LEAK – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/1/2011
Publication Date: January 11, 2012

ISSUE:

Some 2010-2012 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and built on or before 8/1/2011 may exhibit an oil leak at the oil filter seal and or the oil filter housing may be distorted.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Check the engine oil pressure, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM) Section 303-00. Is oil pressure higher than the specification listed in the WSM, Section 303-01?
1. Yes – Proceed to Step 2.
2. No – This procedure does not apply. Refer to WSM, Section 303-00 for normal diagnostics.
Remove the valve cover, refer to WSM, Section 303-0. Check the oil drain back passages for sludge. Is sludge present?
1. Yes – This procedure does not apply.
2. No – Proceed to Step 3.
Replace the oil pump and oil cooler with revised parts, refer to WSM, Section 303-01.
Install valve cover, refer to WSM, Section 303-01.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
CM5Z-6600-A	Oil Pump
1S7Z-6A642-AAA	Oil Cooler

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
120103A	2010-2012 Transit Connect: Check Engine Oil Pressure, Inspect Oil Drain Passages, Replace The Engine Oil Cooler And Oil Pump (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	5.3 Hrs.