Oil Pan: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L article.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 in).
Fig 1: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Loosen the 2 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

   All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

4. Working from the top of the vehicle, loosen the 2 RH engine-to-bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
   Fig 2: Locating RH Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolts (All-Wheel Drive Vehicles)

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Working from under the vehicle, loosen the 2 RH engine bracket-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
   Fig 3: Locating RH Engine Bracket-To-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Bolts

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

   All vehicles 

6. Remove the 7 retainers (5 shown in illustration) and the LH splash shield.
   Fig 4: Locating LH Splash Shield Retainers

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7. Loosen the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

   Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles 

8. Loosen the 1 (manual transaxle) or 2 (automatic transaxle) RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).

   All vehicles 

9. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
10. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
11. Slide the transaxle rearward 5 mm (0.19 in).
12. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
13. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
14. Remove the 13 bolts and the oil pan.