Oil Pan: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
3. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
4. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube quick connect coupling from the air cleaner outlet pipe-to-throttle body (TB) adapter. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
5. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the air cleaner outlet pipe-to-TB adapter.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the air cleaner outlet pipe-to-TB adapter.
7. Remove the 4 air cleaner outlet pipe-to-TB adapter bolts.
8. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe-to-TB adapter.
9. Install the special tools.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
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10. If equipped, remove the engine oil cooler. For additional information, refer to Oil Cooler .
11. Remove the nut, the transmission auxiliary fluid cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
Fig 2: Locating Nut & Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
12. Remove and discard the 7 engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
Fig 3: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
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13. Using the special tools, raise the engine assembly.
Fig 4: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
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14. Remove 16 oil pan bolts and position the oil pan onto the crossmember.
15. Remove the 3 bolts and position the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan.
16. 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.
17. Using the special tools, align the engine support insulator studs and lower the engine.
Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Manual transmission equipped vehicles 

18. Remove the flywheel. For additional information, refer to Flywheel .

Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

19. Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate .

All vehicles 

20. Remove the rear engine cover.
21. Remove the 2 bolts, the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
    • Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
    • Discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube O-ring seal.