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Removal and Installation

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
  2. Drain the engine oil.
  3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. To remove individual components, only carry out the listed steps.
    OIL PAN, OIL PUMP, OIL PUMP SCREEN AND PICKUP TUBE COMPONENT STEPS

    Component Steps
    Oil Pan 1-3
    Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube 1-5
    Oil Pump 1-8
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan, Oil Pump, Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube
    G03200970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item 1: Oil Pan Bolts Removal Note 

    NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
    G03200971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the bolts.
  2. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
    Fig 3: Removing Lateral Support Bar With Bolts
    G03200972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bolts and the lateral support bar.

Items 4 and 5: Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube Removal Note 

    CAUTION: Only use hand tools to remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
  1. Remove the bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
    • Inspect the O-ring seal and install a new one if necessary.
  2. Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube
    G03200973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Items 6-8: Oil Pump Removal Note 

  1. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS  in this section.
  2. Remove the bolts and the oil pump.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts And Oil Pump
    G03200974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. 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 leaks paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
    Fig 6: Locating Sealing Surfaces For Removal
    G03200975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Clean the sealing surfaces.

Items 6-8: Oil Pump Installation Note 

  1. Install a new gasket.
    Fig 7: Installing New Gasket
    G03200976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the oil pump and tighten the bolts in two stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
    Fig 8: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Oil Pump Bolts
    G03200977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS  in this section.

Items 4 and 5: Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube Installation Note 

    NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring seal prior to installing.
    Fig 9: Installing Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube
    G03200978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube.

Items 1-3: Oil Pan Installation Note 

    NOTE: Make sure all gasket sealing surfaces are clean and dry.
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G03200979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install a new oil pan gasket and the oil pan. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in two stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 5 N.m (44 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 12 N.m (9 lb-ft).
  2. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
    Fig 11: Positioning Lateral Support Bars And Installing Bolts
    G03200980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the lateral support bars and install the bolts.
  4. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
    Fig 12: Installing Bolts
    G03200981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the bolts.
  6. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.