Oil Pan: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the oil level indicator.
- If equipped, remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
- Remove the 4 nuts and bolts and the crossmember.
Four Wheel Drive (4X4) vehicles
- Position a suitable hydraulic jack under the front axle.
- Securely strap the jack to the axle.
- Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
- Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
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NOTE: Front driveshaft removed for clarity only.
Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
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NOTE: Use care when lowering the front axle housing, or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.
Lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed.
All vehicles
- Remove the 3 bolts and the oil drain gutter.
- Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
- Remove the bolt and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the bell housing.
- Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
- Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the oil pan stud bolts.
- Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
- Remove the 3 stud bolts, the 13 bolts and the oil pan.