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Oil Pan: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. NOTE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

    1. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at each grommet location and push straight up to release each grommet from the studs.
    2. After all of the grommets have been released from the studs, remove the appearance cover from the engine.

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  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
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  4. Remove the following items:

    1. Remove the A/C compressor belt. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt .
    2. Remove the power transfer unit. Refer to: Power Transfer Unit .

  5. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the oil pan stud bolts.
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  6. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine fasteners more than 5 mm (0.19 in).

    Loosen the upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.197 in).

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    • Detach the wiring harness retainers.

    • Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.

    • Remove the nuts and the bracket.

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  8. Remove the stud bolts and position and support the starter motor aside.
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    • Remove the oil pan drain bolt and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    • Install the oil pan drain bolt.

      Torque

      : 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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  10. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
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    • NOTE: Make sure that no strain is placed on the refrigerant lines.

      Disconnect the A/C compressor wiring harness electrical connector and retainer.

    • Remove the bolts and position and support the A/C compressor aside.

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  12. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the engine-to-transmission fasteners more than 5 mm (0.19 in).

    Loosen the engine-to-bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.197 in).

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  13. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the engine-to-transmission fasteners more than 5 mm (0.19 in).

    Loosen the bellhousing-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.197 in).

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  14. Remove the bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
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  15. Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing stud bolt.
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  16. Separate the engine and transmission 5 mm (0.197 in).
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  17. Remove the engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
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  18. Remove the bolts, stud bolts and the oil pan.
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  19. NOTE: Only use a 3M™ Roloc® Bristle Disk (2-in white, part number 07528) in a suitable tool turning at the recommended speed of 15, 000 RPM, 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.

    • Make sure that the mating faces of the oil pan 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 Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

      Material

      : Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / 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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  20. 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 Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

    Material

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

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  21. 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 Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

    Material

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

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