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Oil Pan: Removal

NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING for lifting points.
  2. Remove the ACL tray assembly and ACL outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
  3. Remove the battery tray. REFER to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY - EXPLODED VIEW .
  4. Remove the oil level indicator.
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Level Indicator
    G07417523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the starter stud bolt and remove the starter stud bolt.
    Fig 2: Locating Starter Stud Bolt And Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07997755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.20 in).
    Fig 3: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07997756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 3 twist-type retainers and remove the air duct from the subframe.
    Fig 4: Locating Underbody Air Duct And Twist Lock Retainers
    G07430766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil and re-install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  9. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
  10. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to EXHAUST Y-PIPE .
  11. Remove the roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Bolt
    G08029434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped with AWD, remove the RH catalytic converter. REFER to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH, AWD .
  13. If equipped with AWD, remove the 5 PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket And Mounting Bolts
    G08029127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. NOTE: It may be necessary to roll the bottom of the engine back for the A/C  compressor stud to clear the subframe.

    Remove the A/C  compressor nut and stud.

    Fig 7: Locating A/C Compressor Nut And Stud
    G07997759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Loosen the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.20 in).
    Fig 8: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolt
    G07998850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: AWD vehicle shown in illustration, FWD similar. Parts removed from graphic for clarity.

    Loosen the RH engine-to-bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.20 in).

    Fig 9: Locating RH Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07997773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
    Fig 10: Locating Inspection Cover And Fasteners
    G07998852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    Fig 11: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07998853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Separate the engine and transaxle 5 mm (0.20 in).
    Fig 12: Separating Engine And Transaxle
    G07998854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 13: Locating Lower Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G08029442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 16 oil pan bolts.
    Fig 14: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
    G07998216Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the pry pads and pry the oil pan loose and remove.
    Fig 15: Locating Oil Pan Pry Pads
    G07998856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. NOTE: Only use a 3M Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the oil pan. Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes or any other power abrasive disk to clean. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths.

    Clean the engine oil pan using a 3M Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15, 000 rpm. Thoroughly wash the oil pan to remove any foreign material, including any abrasive particles created during the cleaning process.

  24. NOTE: Do not use wire brushes, power abrasive discs or 3M Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. They also cause contamination that causes premature engine failure. Remove all traces of the gasket.

    Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder block and engine front cover in the following sequence.

    1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material.
    2. Apply silicone gasket remover and allow to set for several minutes.
    3. Remove the silicone gasket remover. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
    4. Apply Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep to remove any remaining traces of oil and to prepare the surfaces to bond. Do not attempt to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.
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