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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, may cause engine failure.

4x2/4x4 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator.
    GFD553168Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. If equipped, remove the bolts and the transmission housing cover.
    GFD552533Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.

    • If equipped, remove the bolts and the underbody shield.

    • If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

    GFD552991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.

    If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

    GFD552992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Loosen the upper bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
    GFD553169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 19 lb.ft (26 Nm)

    GFD552993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
    GFD552994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Using brake cleaner, clean the drain trough. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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

    2. Wipe the drain trough clean.
    GFD552995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
  12. Remove the pin-type retainer from the oil pan and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD553090Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket and the engine wiring harness aside.
    GFD553170Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
    GFD553171Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the nuts, bolts and the crossmember.
    GFD553172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove and discard the stabilizer bar bracket nuts.

    • Allow the stabilizer bar to swing downward.

    GFD553173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Detach the coolant tube retainer from the transmission.

    • Remove the nut and position the coolant tubes aside.

    GFD553174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    4x4 

  18. Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
    GFD552282Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. WARNING: Install a new steering column shaft bolt. Reuse could result in bolt failure and loss of vehicle control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

      Remove and discard the steering column shaft bolt.

    2. Separate the steering column shaft U-joint from the steering gear.
    GFD552538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Remove the steering gear boot.
    GFD552539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Using an adjustable stand, support the front axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
    GFD552540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove and discard the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    GFD552603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove and discard the axle shaft housing carrier bushing nut and the bolt.
    GFD552542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. NOTE: After loosening the bolt, it may be necessary to reposition the axle assembly to prevent interference with the steering components when removing the bolt.

    Remove and discard the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing nut and the bolt.

    GFD552543Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Using an adjustable stand, lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
    GFD552544Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    4x2/4x4 

  26. Remove the oil pan bolt.
    GFD553175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Loosen the bellhousing bolt 5 mm (0.19 in).
    GFD553176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    GFD553177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Loosen the bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
    GFD553178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. 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-crossmember nuts.

    GFD552537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Separate the engine and transmission 5 mm (0.19 in).
    GFD553179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
    GFD553180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    GFD553181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

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

    GFD553182Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. 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.

    GFD553183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  36. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
    GFD553184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
    GFD553185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  38. Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
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