Oil Leak at Oil Filter Seal and or Oil Filter Housing May be Distorted – 2010-2012 Ford Transit Connect

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

 

FORDeBay logo:2010-2012 Transit Connect

 

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Replace the oil pump and oil cooler with revised parts, refer to WSM, Section 303-01.
  4. Install valve cover, refer to WSM, Section 303-01.

 

PART NUMBERPART NAME
CM5Z-6600-AOil Pump
1S7Z-6A642-AAAOil 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.

OPERATIONDESCRIPTIONTIME
120103A2010-2012 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.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.CONDITION CODE
660042

 

 

 

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