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Oil Pan: Removal

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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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 .
  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.
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  5. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the starter stud bolt and remove the starter stud bolt.
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  6. Loosen the 3 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.20 in).
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  7. Remove the 3 twist-type retainers and remove the air duct from the subframe.
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  8. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil and re-install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
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  9. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
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  10. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to EXHAUST Y-PIPE - 3.5L TI-VCT .
  11. Remove the transaxle support insulator - anti-roll. For FWD vehicles, REFER to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT INSULATOR - ANTI-ROLL FWD or for AWD  vehicles, REFER to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT INSULATOR - ANTI-ROLL AWD .
  12. If equipped with AWD  , remove the catalytic converter - RH manifold. REFER to CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH MANIFOLD .
  13. If equipped with AWD  , remove the 5 PTU  support bracket bolts and the PTU  support bracket.
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  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.

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  15. Loosen the 3 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.20 in).
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  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).

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  17. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
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  18. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
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  19. Separate the engine and transaxle 5 mm (0.20 in).
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  20. Remove the 4 lower engine front cover bolts.
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  21. Remove the 16 oil pan bolts.
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  22. Using a suitable pry tool, locate the pry pads and pry the oil pan loose and remove.
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  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.

    • Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material.
    • Apply silicone gasket remover and allow to set for several minutes.
    • Remove the silicone gasket remover. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material remain.
    • 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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