Oil Pan: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Drain the engine oil.
   • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
5. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.6L (3V) .
6. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the radiator sight shield.
7. Using a suitable belt tensioner release tool, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the generator pulley.
Fig 1: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
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8. Remove the 2 outer generator bracket bolts.
9. Remove the 2 lower generator nuts.
10. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
11. Position the B+ terminal cover aside and remove the B+ terminal nut.
    • Remove the generator.
12. Install the special tools.
Fig 2: Installing Special Tool (303-050)
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Bullitt vehicles 

13. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
Fig 3: Locating Strut Tower Cross Brace & Nuts
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All vehicles 

14. Install the special tool.
Fig 4: Installing Special Tool (303-F072)
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NOTE: Both the RH and LH engine support insulator nuts must be removed to allow the engine to be raised.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
15. Remove the RH and LH engine support insulator nuts.
Fig 5: Locating Engine Support Insulator Nuts
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16. Using the special tool, raise the engine 40 mm (1.57 in).
Fig 6: Installing Special Tool (303-F072)
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17. Position a suitable adjustable jackstand under the subframe.
18. Mark the position of the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts for referencing during assembly.
Fig 7: Aligning Subframe Nuts And Bolts
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19. Remove the 4 subframe nuts and 4 subframe bolts.
20. Using the adjustable jackstand, lower the subframe 50 mm (1.96 in).
21. Detach the 2 pin-type retainers.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It is reusable.
22. Remove the 16 bolts, the oil pan and the gasket.
    • Discard the oil pan gasket.
Fig 8: Locating Oil Pan And Oil Pan Gasket Bolts
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