Oil Pan: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
- Remove the front crossmember. For additional information, refer to FULL FRAME & BODY MOUNTING article.
- Remove the bolt and the nut. Position the transmission cooler tubes aside.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug when finished.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Detach the 2 pin-type wire harness retainers.
- Remove the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Remove the oil pan and the gasket.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.