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Oil Pan: Removal

  1. Remove the air cleaner resonator and outlet tube.
  2. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  3. Remove the drive belt.
  4. Remove the fan motor and shroud assembly. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  5. Disconnect the fuel lines.
  6. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube.
  7. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
  8. Remove the blower motor speed control. For additional information, refer to CONTROL COMPONENTS .
  9. Raise the vehicle.
  10. Drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
  11. Remove the RH engine mount bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing RH Engine Mount Bolt
    G02211835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remote the two LH engine mount bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G02211836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the four nuts and support the exhaust.
    Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    G02211837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt for the transmission line support bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing Transmission Line Support Bracket
    G02211838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Loosen the nuts for the transmission mount.
    Fig 5: Loosening Transmission Mount Nuts
    G02211839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
    17. NOTE: The RH motor mount has a second bolt accessed from the top.
    Fig 6: Removing RH Motor Mount Bolt
    G02211840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolt.
  18. Using the special tool, raise the engine with a suitable floor crane.
    Fig 7: Raising Engine With Floor Crane
    G02211841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using the special tool, support the engine.
    Fig 8: Supporting Engine Using Special Tool
    G02211842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Raise the vehicle.
  21. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 9: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
    G02211843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Position the oil pan aside and remove the bolts from the oil pickup tube.
    Fig 10: Removing From Oil Pickup Tube Bolts
    G02211844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt from the oil pickup tube bracket.
    Fig 11: Removing From Oil Pickup Tube Bracket Bolt
    G02211845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the O-ring and inspect.
    Fig 12: Removing O-Ring
    G02211846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the oil pan and gasket from the vehicle through the front.
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