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Oil Pan - Automated Equipment: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Remove the accelerator cable snow shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Cable Snow Shield
    G02770649Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the throttle body cam.
    • Disconnect the accelerator cable.
    • If equipped, disconnect the speed control cable.
    • Remove the throttle return spring.
      Fig 2: Removing Throttle Return Spring
      G02770650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position the accelerator cable bracket aside.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Position the bracket and cables aside.
      Fig 3: Positioning Bracket And Cables
      G02770651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Release the idle air control (IAC) fresh air tube from the routing clip and remove it from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Releasing Idle Air Control (IAC) Fresh Air Tube From Routing Clip
    G02770652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the IAC electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting IAC Electrical Connector
    G02770653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. If equipped, disconnect the differential pressure feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Differential Pressure Feedback Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Electrical Connector
    G02770654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02770655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR system vacuum hoses.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Differential Pressure Feedback EGR System Vacuum Hoses
    G02770656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If equipped, disconnect the exhaust manifold to EGR valve tube fittings and remove the tube.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Exhaust Manifold To EGR Valve Tube Fittings And Remove Tube
    G02770657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, remove the differential pressure feedback EGR system bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Differential Pressure Feedback EGR System Bracket
    G02770658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. If equipped, disconnect the EGR valve vacuum hose.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting EGR Valve Vacuum Hose
    G02770659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. If equipped, disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical and vacuum connections.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Electrical And Vacuum Connections
    G02770660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Position aside the throttle body adapter.
    • Remove the four bolts.
    • Position aside the throttle body adapter.
    • Remove and discard the throttle body adapter gasket.
      Fig 13: Removing Throttle Body Adapter Gasket
      G02770661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
    17. CAUTION: The large clutch assembly nut has a right-handed thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
    Fig 14: Removing Fan And Fan Clutch From Coolant Pump Pulley Using Special Tool
    G02770662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Using the special tool, remove the fan and fan clutch from the coolant pump pulley.
  18. Install the modular engine support bracket on the engine using the generator mounting holes.
    Fig 15: Installing Modular Engine Support Bracket On Engine Using Generator Mounting Holes
    G02770663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  20. Remove the engine mount nuts.
    Fig 16: Removing Engine Mount Nuts
    G02770664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. CAUTION: Damage to the turbine shaft speed/output shaft speed (TSS/OSS) sensors may occur and cause the transmission or torque converter operational concerns if the transmission is raised prior to removing TSS/OSS.
    CAUTION: Sensor bosses must be cleaned prior to removal and then plugged to prevent contamination from damaging internal components.
  21. If the vehicle is equipped with TSS and OSS, remove the sensors and install plugs in the transmission. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 4R100 or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .

    F-SuperDuty vehicles 

  22. Loosely install the nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 17: Installing Nuts And Crossmember
    G02770665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Loosely install the LH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 18: Installing LH Crossmember Nuts
    G02770666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Loosely install the RH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 19: Installing RH Crossmember Nuts
    G02770667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Excursion vehicles 

  25. Loosely install the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 20: Installing Transmission Mount Nuts And Crossmember
    G02770668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Loosely install the crossmember bolts.
    Fig 21: Installing Crossmember Bolts
    G02770669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  27. Loosely install the crossmember bolts.
    Fig 22: Installing Crossmember Bolts
    G02770670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  28. Remove the jack from under the transmission.
  29. Lower the vehicle.
  30. Raise the engine using the Heavy Duty Engine Support.
    Fig 23: Removing Jack From Under Transmission
    G02770671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Raise and support the vehicle.
  32. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil bypass filter.
  33. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
    Fig 24: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connectors
    G02770672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
    Fig 25: Removing Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Nuts
    G02770673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the nuts and the exhaust Y-pipe.
    Fig 26: Removing Nuts And Exhaust Y-Pipe
    G02770674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the flywheel inspection plate.
    Fig 27: Removing Flywheel Inspection Plate
    G02770675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    37. CAUTION: Support the transmission on the oil pan rails only or internal transmission damage can occur.
  37. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
  38. Remove the transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 28: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts
    G02770676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Raise the transmission.
  40. Remove the bolts and partially lower the oil pan.
    Fig 29: Removing Bolts And Partially Lower Oil Pan
    G02770677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the bolts from the oil pump screen and pickup tube and let them drop into the oil pan.
    Fig 30: Removing Bolts From Oil Pump Screen
    G02770678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the rear bolt and the oil pump screen and pickup tube and let them drop into the oil pan
    Fig 31: Removing Rear Bolt And Oil Pump Screen
    G02770679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket from the rear of the engine.
  44. Clean the oil pan thoroughly and inspect the oil pan gasket.
    45. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surface. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
  45. Clean the mating surfaces for the oil pan with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
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