Oil Pan - Automated Equipment: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
4. Remove the accelerator cable splash shield.
   Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Cable Splash Shield

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5. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables and return spring.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator And Speed Control Cables And Return Spring

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6. Position the accelerator cable bracket aside.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Position the bracket and cables aside.
     Fig 3: Removing Accelerator Cable Bracket

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7. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube and the vacuum hoses.
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Tube And Vacuum Hoses

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8. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose

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9. Disconnect the throttle positive (TP) sensor electrical connector.
   Fig 6: Disconnecting Throttle Positive (TP) Sensor Electrical Connector

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10. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) motor electrical connector and the bypass hose.
    • Remove the bypass hose routing clip.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Idle Air Control (IAC) Motor Electrical Connector And Bypass Hose

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11. 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 8: Removing Throttle Body Adapter

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CAUTION: The large clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
Fig 9: Removing Fan And Fan Clutch From Coolant Pump Pulley
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12. Using the special tool, remove the fan and fan clutch from the coolant pump pulley.
13. Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
14. Install the special tool on the engine, using the generator mounting holes.
    Fig 10: Installing Special Tool On Engine

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15. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
16. Remove the engine mount nuts.
    Fig 11: Removing Engine Mount Nuts

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CAUTION: Damage to the TSS/OSS 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.
17. If the vehicle is equipped with turbine shaft speed (TSS) and output shaft sensors (OSS), remove the sensors and install plugs in the transmission. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 4R100 or AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .

    F-Superduty vehicles 

18. Loosely install the nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 12: Installing Crossmember (F-Superduty vehicles)

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19. Loosely install the LH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 13: Installing LH Crossmember Nuts (F-Superduty vehicles)

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20. Loosely install the RH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 14: Installing RH Crossmember Nuts (F-Superduty vehicles)

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    Excursion vehicles 

21. Loosely install the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 15: Installing Transmission Mount Nuts And Crossmember (Excursion Vehicles)

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22. Loosely install the crossmember bolts.
    Fig 16: Installing Crossmember Bolts (Excursion Vehicles)

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    All vehicles 

23. Loosely install the crossmember bolts.
    Fig 17: Installing Crossmember Bolts

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    All vehicles 

24. Remove the jack assembly supporting the transmission.
25. Raise the engine, using the special tool.
    Fig 18: Raising Engine, Using Special Tool

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26. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil bypass filter.
27. Remove the bolt and position the oil cooler aside.
    Fig 19: Removing Oil Cooler

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28. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors

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29. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
    Fig 21: Removing Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Nuts

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30. Remove the nuts and the exhaust Y-pipe.
    Fig 22: Removing Nuts And Exhaust Y-Pipe

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31. Remove the flywheel inspection plate.
    Fig 23: Removing Flywheel Inspection Plate

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CAUTION: Support the transmission on the oil pan rails only or internal transmission damage can occur.
32. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
33. Remove the transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 24: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts

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34. Using the transmission jack, raise the transmission.
35. Remove the nut and detach the transmission cooling tube bracket.
    Fig 25: Removing Transmission Cooling Tube Bracket Nuts

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36. Remove the bolts and partially lower the oil pan.
    Fig 26: Removing Oil Pan

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37. Remove the bolts retaining the oil pump screen cover and pickup tube. Remove the pickup tube and spacer and let them drop into the oil pan
    Fig 27: Removing Pickup Tube And Spacer

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38. Remove the oil pan and the oil pan gasket from the rear of the engine.
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.
39. Clean the mating surfaces and thoroughly clean the oil pan.