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Oil Pan: LS: Removal

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  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
  2. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Radiator Sight Shield
    G01103507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the special tool.
    Fig 2: Installing Lifting Bracket
    G01103508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the special tool.
    Fig 3: Installing Lifting Bracket
    G01103509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tool, support the engine.
    Fig 4: Installing Engine Support Kit
    G01103510Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the generator. For additional information, see GENERATOR .
  7. Drain the engine oil.
    Fig 5: Draining Engine Oil
    G01103511Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the front center splash shield.
    Fig 6: Removing Front Center Splash Shield
    G01103512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the RH front splash shield.
    Fig 7: Removing Front Splash Shield
    G01103513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, see COMPRESSOR - 3.0L .
  11. If equipped, remove the electronic thermactor air (ETA) bracket bolts.
    Fig 8: Removing ETA Bracket Bolts
    G01103514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: On RH drive vehicles, the power steering hose attaches to the oil pan stud.
    NOTE: On RH drive vehicles, the wiring harness attaches to the RH side of the oil pan.
  12. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, see STEERING GEAR .
  13. Remove the LH lower control arm through bolt.
    Fig 9: Removing Left Lower Control Arm Through Bolt
    G01103515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the RH lower control arm through bolt.
    Fig 10: Removing Right Lower Control Arm Through Bolt
    G01103516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
    Fig 11: Removing Engine Mount Nuts
    G01103517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the LH and the RH engine mount nuts.
  16. Remove the LH subframe bolts.
    Fig 12: Removing Left Subframe Bolts
    G01103518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the RH subframe bolts.
    Fig 13: Removing Right Subframe Bolts
    G01103519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the transmission cooler tube bracket nut.
    Fig 14: Removing Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket Nut
    G01103520Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the nut and the wiring harness from the stud.
    Fig 15: Removing Wiring Harness From Stud
    G01103521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the transmission-to-oil pan bolts.
    Fig 16: Removing Transmission-To-Oil Pan Bolts
    G01103522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 17: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
    G01103523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Gently pry the subframe down and remove the oil pan.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 18: Removing Oil Pan
    G01103524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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