Oil Pan - Vehicles Built Up To: 19-March-2018: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

4x2/4x4

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Cables .
Remove the oil level indicator.

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- Release the retainer and remove the transmission housing cover.
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- Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
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If equipped.Remove the front driveshaft. Refer to: Front Driveshaft .
NOTE: The oil drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use hand tools.

NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.

Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment.

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Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment.

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Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
Remove the pin-type retainer and position aside the transmission cooler tube.

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Remove the bolt and position aside the transmission cooler tube.

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Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan. Remove the bolt and the ground wire.

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Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket. Position out the engine wiring harness.

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Remove the nuts, bolts and the crossmember.

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4x4
Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

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Remove and discard the bolt. Separate the steering column shaft.

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Using an adjustable stand, support the front axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands.

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Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.

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Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

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Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

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Using an adjustable stand, lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands.

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4x2/4x4
Remove the oil pan bolts.

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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Using a pry tool on the pry pads, remove and discard the oil pan.

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NOTE: Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces of the engine block. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination that causes premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.

Make sure that the mating faces of the oil pan are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation . Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper.

Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B

Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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