Oil Pan: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 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.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the engine appearance cover.
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NOTE: The oil filter housing needs a minimum of 1 minute to allow the oil to drain out of the oil filter housing to minimise oil spillage.
Loosen the oil filter cap and let the oil filter housing drain. Remove the oil filter cap.
- Remove and discard the oil filter cap O-ring seal.
- Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- Remove the pin-type retainer. Remove the bolts and the transmission housing cover.
- If equipped, remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
- If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.
- Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Remove the nuts, the bolts and the crossmember.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .