Oil Pan: Removal

4x4/4x2 

1. 1.
   
   With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

1. 2.
   
   Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .

1. 3.
   
   Remove the oil level indicator.

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1. 4.
   
   
   • If equipped, remove the bolts.
   • Release the retainer and remove the transmission housing cover.

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1. 5.
   
   
   NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.
   • If equipped, remove the pin-type retainers.
   • Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.

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1. 6.
   
   
   NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.

   If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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1. 7.
   
   Loosen the upper bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

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1. 8.
   
   Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

   Torque

   : 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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1. 9.
   
   Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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1. 10.
   
   Remove the starter. Refer to: STARTER MOTOR

1. 11.
   
   Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.

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1. 12.
   
   Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket. Position out the engine wiring harness.

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1. 13.
   
   Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.

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1. 14.
   
   Remove the nuts, bolts and the crossmember.

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4x4 

1. 15.
   
   Using an adjustable stand, support the front axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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1. 16.
   
   Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.

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1. 17.
   
   Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

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1. 18.
   
   Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

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1. 19.
   
   Using an adjustable stand, lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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4x4/4x2 

1. 20.
   
   Remove the oil pan bolt.

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1. 21.
   
   Loosen the bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).

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1. 22.
   
   Remove the oil pan bolts.

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1. 23.
   
   Loosen the bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

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1. 24.
   
   
   NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.

   Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmenber nuts.

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1. 25.
   
   Separate the engine and transmission 5 mm (0.19 in).

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1. 26.
   
   Remove the engine front cover bolts.

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1. 27.
   
   Remove the oil pan bolts.

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1. 28.
   
   
   NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   Using a pry tool on the pry pads, remove the oil pan.

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1. 29.
   
   
   NOTE: The generator wiring harness retainer is being removed for clearance to install the oil pan.

   Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the engine block.

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1. 30.
   
   
   NOTE: Only use a 3M™ Roloc ® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) to clean the oil pan and engine front cover. 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.
   • Make sure that the mating faces of the oil pan and engine front cover are clean and free of foreign material.

     Material

     : Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

     Material

     : Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B

   • Thoroughly wash the oil pan to remove any foreign material, including any abrasive particles created during the cleaning process.

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1. 31.
   
   
   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 of the engine block. 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.

   Make sure that the mating faces of the engine block are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation . Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B

   Material

   : Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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1. 32.
   
   
   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 of the engine block. 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.

   Make sure that the mating faces of the engine front cover are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation . Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A

   Material

   : Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep / ZC-31-B

   Material

   : Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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