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Oil Pan: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  3. Remove the engine cooling fan and fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the retainers and the shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Retainers And Shield
    G03885447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the stud bolts and position the heater outlet tube aside.
    Fig 2: Removing Stud Bolts
    G03886507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the two transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03885452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the oil fill tube from the RH valve cover.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Oil Fill Tube From RH Valve Cover
    G03886391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the oil fill tube.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Oil Fill Tube
    G03886392Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Assemble the special tools.
    Fig 6: Installing Special Tools
    G03885453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the special tools.
    Fig 7: Installing Special Tools
    G03885454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tool and support the engine.
    Fig 8: Installing Special Tool
    G03885455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter.
  13. Remove the nut and position the transmission fluid cooler tube support bracket aside.
    Fig 9: Removing Nut
    G03885563Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 10: Removing Nuts
    G03885561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH and LH nuts retaining the front engine support insulators to the front engine support bracket.
  15. Remove the flywheel inspection plate.
    Fig 11: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    G03885458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Using the special tool, raise the engine.
    Fig 12: Installing Special Tool
    G03885455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolts and partially lower the oil pan.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts
    G03886518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the bolts retaining the oil pump screen cover and pickup tube and allow it to drop into the oil pan. Also remove the tube and spacer and allow it to drop into the oil pan. Remove the oil pan.
    Fig 14: Removing Bolts Oil Pump Screen Cover
    G03886519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to clean the sealing surfaces.
  19. Clean the mating surfaces for the oil pan and the engine with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
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