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Oil Pan: Removal

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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, may cause engine failure.

All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
  4. If equipped, remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
    Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Skid Plate
    G07960665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  6. Remove the 4 nuts and bolts and the crossmember.
    Fig 2: Locating Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
    G07960666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Four Wheel Drive (4X4) vehicles 

  7. Position a suitable hydraulic jack under the front axle.
    • Securely strap the jack to the axle.
      Fig 3: Positioning Suitable Hydraulic Jack Under Front Axle
      G07960667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating Upper Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt
    G07960668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Axle Shaft Housing Carrier Bushing Bolt
    G07960669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Front driveshaft removed for clarity only.
    Fig 6: Locating Lower Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt
    G07960670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    11. NOTE: Use care when lowering the front axle housing, or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.
  11. Lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed.

    All vehicles 

  12. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil drain gutter.
    Fig 7: Locating Oil Drain Gutter And Bolts
    G07960671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 8: Locating Nut And Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket On Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt
    G07960672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the bellhousing.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolt And Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket On Bellhousing
    G07960673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
    Fig 10: Locating Starter Motor Wiring Harness Retainer On Oil Pan
    G07960674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the oil pan stud bolts.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And Oil Pan Stud Bolts
    G07960675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
    Fig 12: Locating Oil Level Sensor Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07960676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 3 stud bolts, the 13 bolts and the oil pan.
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