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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, can cause engine failure.
  1. Remove the following items:

    1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
    2. Remove the cooling fan shroud. Refer to: Cooling Fan Shroud .

  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, VACUUM FILLING AND BLEEDING
  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
    GFD405788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1507 Brackets, Support.
    GFD405708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Install Special Service Tool: 303-F070 Support Bar, Engine.
    GFD405709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    • Install the drain plug.

      Torque: 17 lb.ft (23 Nm)

    GFD405668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
    GFD405669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the retainer and position the engine oil cooler aside.
    GFD405717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Detach the starter motor wiring harness pin-type retainer from the oil pan.
    GFD405789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with automatic transmission 

  10. Remove the bolt and position the transmission oil cooler tubes aside.
    GFD405790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the nut.

    • If equipped with automatic transmission, remove the transmission cooler lines bracket.

    • Remove the starter motor wiring harness bracket.

    GFD405711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. NOTE: Failure to replace the transmission support insulator nuts may result in transmission support insulator damage. New transmission support insulator nuts will be installed during engine installation.
    NOTE: The transmission support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts.

    Remove and discard the transmission support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.

    GFD405731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. If equipped, remove the bolts and the skidplate.
    GFD405791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Remove the RH HO2S. Refer to: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) .
  15. Remove the RH catalytic converter pipe-to-manifold nuts and discard.
    GFD405713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the LH catalytic converter pipe-to-manifold nuts and discard.
    GFD405648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  17. NOTE: Failure to replace the engine mount nuts may result in engine mount damage.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.

    Remove and discard the LH engine support insulator bracket nuts.

    GFD405720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. NOTE: Failure to replace the engine mount nuts may result in engine mount damage.
    NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.

    Remove and discard the RH engine support insulator bracket nuts.

    GFD405733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Using the engine support bar, raise the engine. Install Special Service Tool: 303-F070 Support Bar, Engine.
    GFD405721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with automatic transmission 

  20. Remove the bolts and the transmission inspection plate.
    GFD405792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. NOTE: Support the transmission on the pan rails only or internal transmission damage can occur.

    Install a transmission jack and raise the transmission.. Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

    GFD405793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
    GFD405794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.
    GFD405795Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with manual transmission 

  24. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    GFD405796Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Lower the oil pan onto the crossmember.
    GFD405797Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts.
    2. Remove the nut and position the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan.
    GFD405798Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Position the oil pan onto the engine and install one bolt at the front and one bolt at the rear of the oil pan to hold it in position.
    GFD405799Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Using the engine support bar, align the engine support insulator studs and lower the engine. Install Special Service Tool: 303-F070 Support Bar, Engine.
    GFD405726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Remove the flywheel. Refer to: Flywheel .
  30. Remove the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.
    GFD405800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Remove the crankshaft ignition pulse ring.
    GFD405801Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
    GFD405802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Remove and discard the oil pan gasket.
    GFD405803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Remove the oil pump screen and pickup tube from the oil pan.
    GFD405804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. Remove and discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.
    GFD405805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  36. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
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  37. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
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