Oil Pan: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 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.
4x2/4x4
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- De-energize the high voltage system. Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Cables - 3.5L V6 PowerBoost (CN) .
- Remove the oil level indicator.
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- If equipped. Remove the bolts.
- Release the retainer and remove the transmission housing cover.
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- If equipped. Remove the pin-type retainers.
- Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.
- If equipped. Remove the bolts and the skid plate.
- Loosen the upper bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
- Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
- Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- Remove the starter. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- Remove the bolt and position the wire harness bracket.
- Remove the bolt, pin-type retainer and position the wire harness aside.
- Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket.
- Position out the engine wiring harness.
- Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
- Remove the nuts, bolts and the crossmember.
- Remove and discard the nuts, allow the sway bar to swing downward.
4x4
- Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
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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.
- Separate the steering column shaft U-joint from the steering gear.
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- Remove the steering gear boot.
- Using an adjustable stand, support the front axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
- Remove and discard the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
- Remove and discard the axle shaft housing carrier bushing nut and the bolt.
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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.
- Using an adjustable stand, lower the axle to allow clearance for the oil pan to be removed. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
4x2/4x4
- Disconnect the engine clutch pressure sensor and detach the wiring harness from the transmission.
- Remove the oil pan bolt.
- Loosen the RH bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Loosen the bellhousing bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).
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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.
- Separate the engine and transmission 5 mm (0.19 in).
- Remove the engine front cover bolts.
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Using a pry tool on the pry pads, remove the oil pan.
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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.
- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
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- Clean and prepare the RTV sealing surface. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .