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Oil Pan: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    3. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 in).
  3. Loosen the 2 top bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

    4. All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

  4. Working from the top of the vehicle, loosen the 2 rear lower engine-to-bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
  5. Working from under the vehicle, loosen the 2 upper engine bracket-to-power transfer unit (PTU) bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

    6. All vehicles 

  6. Remove the 7 retainers and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 1: View Of LH Splash Shield And Retainers
    G03900504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE .
  8. Loosen the 2 front lower bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

    9. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles 

  9. Loosen the 1 (manual transmission) and 2 (automatic transmission) rear lower engine-to-bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).

    10. All vehicles 

  10. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
  11. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.
  12. Slide the transmission rearward 5 mm (0.19 in).
  13. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
    • To install, tighten to 28 N.m (21 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
  15. Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.
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