TSB 23-2338 - 2015-2017 Edge 2.7L EcoBoost, 2016-2017 MKX 2.7L EcoBoost + Other Models - Oil Pan Leaking

[Haz]

Document download link (corrected document)> TSB 23-2338 - 2.7L-3.0L EcoBoost - Oil Pan Leaking - 10-30-2023.pdf

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost - Oil Pan Leaking	23-2338 30 October 2023
This bulletin supersedes 22-2181.   Model: Ford 2015-2017 Edge Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost 2017 Fusion Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost Lincoln 2017 Continental Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost 2016-2017 MKX Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost 2017 MKZ Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost   Summary   This article supersedes TSB 22-2181 to update the Service Procedure and Part List.   Issue: Some 2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX, 2017 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a lack of RTV adhesion. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the valve covers and replace the factory oil pan with a press in place gasket style oil pan.   Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:   • One of the following vehicles: - 2015-2017 Edge - 2016-2017 MKX - 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ • 2.7L/3.0L Engine • Oil leak from the oil pan RTV seal Parts   Service Part Number Quantity Description Unit of Issue Piece Quantity Note 9W7Z-19B596-A 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gasket And O-Ring, 1/2 Inch (Edge/MKX)       DL3Z-19B596-B 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gasket And O-Ring, 5/8 Inch (Continental 2.7L)       HL3Z-19B596-A 1 Seal Kit - A/C O-Rings - 3/4 Inch, 1/2 Inch, 5/8 Inch And 3/8 Inch (Fusion/MKZ And Continental 3.0L)       DS7Z-19B596-A 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gaskets 8 mm, 1/2 Inch, 5/8 Inch (All Models)       KT4Z-6675-E 1 Oil Pan 1 1 Oil pan is different than the original part KU2Z-6731-A 1 Oil Filter Element And O-Ring Seals 1 1 O-ring seals are only available as an assembly with the oil filter W714265-S442 1 Left Catalytic Converter Nuts 4 2   FT4Z-6626-A 1 Oil Pump Seal 1 1   BL3Z-9450-A 1 Catalytic Converter Gasket 1 1   FT4Z-6582-F 1 Right Valve Cover 1 1   FT4Z-6582-G 1 Left Valve Cover 1 1   YN-33-A As Needed R-1234yf Refrigerant (All Markets Except Canada)       HS7Z-19B519-BA As Needed R-1234yf Refrigerant (Canada Only)       YN-35 As Needed Refrigerant Oil       ZC-30-A As Needed Motorcraft® Gasket Remover       TA-357 As Needed Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone       XO- 5W30-Q1SP As Needed Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (All Markets Except Canada)       CXO-5W30-LSP6 As Needed Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada Only)       PM-4-A As Needed Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (Compliant With Low Volatile Organic Compound Requirements As Required In Some USA States)       PM-4-B As Needed Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (Not Compliant With Volatile Organic Compound Requirements)       VC-13-G As Needed Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except Canada)       CVC-13-G As Needed Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only)         Parts   Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary Service Part Number Quantity Description Note 1X4Z-9E936-AA If Needed Coil Boot (Fusion 2.7L)   FU7Z-12A402-A If Needed Coil Boot (MKX 2.7L)   FT4Z-6A832-C If Needed Oil Filter And Cap Assembly Kit Oil cap is only available as an assembly with the oil filter   Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number package(s) required to repair the vehicle. Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package. Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle. As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1. If Needed indicates the part is not mandatory.   Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.   Labor Times   Description Operation No. Time 2017 Continental 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338A 2.9 Hrs. 2017 Continental 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338B 7.2 Hrs. 2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338C 3.0 Hrs. 2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338D 7.6 Hrs. 2017 Fusion 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Labor Operations Outside Of This Article) 232338E 3.1 Hrs. 2017 Fusion 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338F 7.4 Hrs. 2017 MKZ 3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Labor Operations Outside Of This Article) 232338G 3.1 Hrs. 2017 MKZ 3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 232338H 8.1 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 6675 Condition Code: D8   Service Procedure NOTE: There are internal positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system check valves built into some oil pans and valve covers. Follow the Service Procedure to make sure replacement parts are properly chosen to maintain an operable PCV system. 1. Inspect the valve cover design around the ignition coils on both sides. Does the coil location have the extended plastic protective ribbing as shown in red? (Figure 1) Figure 1 (1). Yes - proceed to Step 3. (2). No - proceed to Step 2. 2. Replace both valve covers. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Valve Cover LH and Valve Cover RH. Proceed to Step 3. 3. Remove and discard the oil pan and oil pump seal. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil Pan. 4. Clean and prepare the engine sealing surface. Refer to WSM, Section 303-00 General Procedures. 5. Install the new oil pump seal. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil Pan. 6. Apply a 18 mm (0.708 in.) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan where the front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas contact. (Figure 2) Figure 2 NOTE: The new oil pan does not require the use of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone in any other location. 7. Verify the correct orientation of the new press in place gasket and install the new oil pan. Refer to the WSM, Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil Pan.   © 2023 Ford Motor Company All rights reserved. NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by "do-it-yourselfers". Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article. The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supersede this information with updates. The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company's on-line technical resources.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Haz

[bscott94]

Does this say there is a new oil pan? With a built in gasket? I was just going to deal with the leaking pan since it's been replaced at least twice but if there's a better replacement now, I might have to call. I see the Warranty Status section but I don't understand it. Do you know if this covers anything with the issue? I just hit 69k miles on a 2017 

[omar302]

On 10/31/2023 at 2:17 PM, Haz said:

1. Inspect the valve cover design around the ignition coils on both sides. Does the coil location have the extended plastic protective ribbing as shown in red? (Figure 1)

(1). Yes - proceed to Step 3.

(2). No - proceed to Step 2.

2. Replace both valve covers. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Valve Cover LH and Valve Cover RH. Proceed to Step 3.

 

@Haz

As usual, great updates, thanks for all your contributions.

It's about time they made an updated oil pan with a gasket for the older 2.7s. 

I went through the TSB, but I couldn't find the figure 1 in the PDF, is there any attachment to the TSB? 

Edited November 2, 2023 by omar302

[Haz]

Omar302: Good catch on the absent referred-to illustration!

 

I have edited and revised my original post.

 

The originally released TSB 23-2338 lacked imagery, however, I checked the Professional Technician System website today and the missing images are now included, which  clarifies the 'new' oil pan and preformed perimeter gasket.

 

I say 'new', because I find the KT4Z-6675-E oil pan part number on several online sites associated with 2019 Edge-Nautilus & 2019-2023 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost installations, as well as the second image in the TSB comes straight from the Oil Pan Removal and Installation procedure in the 2019-2024 Edge-Nautilus & 2019-2023 F-150 Workshop Manuals.

 

Ford's online parts-selling site includes this page for KT4Z6675E, which lacks any preformed perimeter in the illustration, and identifies the oil pan as fitting 2019 Edge & Nautilus, so FordParts is not quite ready for Prime Time on this...

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

FordParts' webpage for the KT4Z6675D Oil Pan provides the previously expected illustration and indicates this part fits 2019-2024 Edge...

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

FordParts informs on this associated JT4Z6710A preformed perimeter Oil Pan Gasket, described as fitting 2019-2024 Ford Edge, 2019-2024 F-150-Lobo, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger...

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

...and on the associated KT4Z6710B internal Oil Pan Gasket, described as fitting 2019 Lincoln Nautilus and 2019-2024 Ford Edge...

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

The following 2019 Edge Workshop Manual section may be a useful supplement to TSB 23-2338...

 

Document download link> Oil Pan - Removal and Installation - 2.7L EcoBoost - 2019 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf

 

 

bscott99: If you do not have any Ford/FordProtect Extended Service Plan (ESP) and your Edge's Powertrain Warranty expired at 5 Years/60,000 miles, but your Edge has received two replacement Oil Pans, then it is worth seeking coverage for the TSB 23-2338 Service on the basis of those prior warranty-covered (?) replacements under the Service Parts Warranty, especially if its 2-year timeframe fits...

 

Document download link> Ford-Motorcraft Service Parts Limited Warranty Summary - June 2023.pdf

 

Good luck!

[kruzr1]

Sorry but I'm a little confused on the vehicle application, if someone could clarify I would appreciate it. The TSB says 2015 - 2017 Edge would be eligible for the new oil pan. I thought later years were using the rtv sealant on the oil pan also?  Unless it's referring to those years also needing the valve covers.

I only have about 35,500.miles on my 2019 but so far have not noticed any oil leaks.

[akirby]

2 hours ago, kruzr1 said:

Sorry but I'm a little confused on the vehicle application, if someone could clarify I would appreciate it. The TSB says 2015 - 2017 Edge would be eligible for the new oil pan. I thought later years were using the rtv sealant on the oil pan also?  Unless it's referring to those years also needing the valve covers.

I only have about 35,500.miles on my 2019 but so far have not noticed any oil leaks.

This TSB is only applicable to 2015-2017.  It’s not an extended warranty - it’s subject to the normal warranty coverage if you have a leak.  There could be a different TSB for the 2019s or they may already have the updated pan.

[Haz]

With appreciation to akirby for jogging my memory on the previously posted...

 

TSB 23-2075 - 2018-2019 Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019 Nautilus, 2.7L EcoBoost Built On or Before August 1, 2019 - Oil Pan Leaking + Other Models With 2.7L & 3.0L Ecoboost

 

Good luck!

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by Haz

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

NVM looks like a new oil pan finally spec'd instead of new seal + 24 hr wait ...

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W

[Haz]

I neglected to include...

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

 

Link to this FordParts webpage

 

 

 

Good luck!

 

[omar302]

On 11/4/2023 at 12:14 AM, Haz said:

Omar302: Good catch on the absent referred-to illustration!

 

I have edited and revised my original post.

 

The originally released TSB 23-2338 lacked imagery, however, I checked the Professional Technician System website today and the missing images are now included, which  clarifies the 'new' oil pan and preformed perimeter gasket.

 

I say 'new', because I find the KT4Z-6675-E oil pan part number on several online sites associated with 2019 Edge-Nautilus & 2019-2023 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost installations, as well as the second image in the TSB comes straight from the Oil Pan Removal and Installation procedure in the 2019-2024 Edge-Nautilus & 2019-2023 F-150 Workshop Manuals.

 

My guess is that this new version oil pan (KT4Z-6675-E) is for use on all (2015+), however, for the 2015-2017 it would require the new Valve covers, my guess for the PCV Check Valve that is missing from the new oil pans.

[dg8]

 

This job is quite cramped. The reason for all the leaks is that there are two passageways with higher pressure in the oil pan. I recommend using a Fel-Pro gasket and applying supplementary high-performance RTV or Ultra Black sealant near the cavities and the timing cover.

Bank 2 Cat: Remove the two 15mm nuts on the Bank 2 catalytic converter.

A/C Compressor: Partially unbolt the A/C compressor using a 13mm wrench, allowing about 1 inch of clearance.

Undercarriage: Lower the undercarriage by 3 inches on the passenger side by removing the three 21mm bolts (one of which is for the power steering).

Engine Mount: Remove the top engine mount bolt.

Lift the Engine: Use an engine hoist or jack to lift the engine slightly to gain better access.

 

 

Before installation, allow the oil to drip for 24 hours. When mounting the oil pan, slide the downpipe back and forth to align it. Insert a clean rag into three separate areas to prevent oil seepage. Then, quickly remove said rags and install the oil pan with RTV and the gasket.