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Oil Pan: Removal

  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
  2. Remove the wiper arm and pivot shaft assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPER MOTOR .
  3. Remove the drive belt.
  4. Remove the fan motor and shroud assembly.
  5. Disconnect the fuel lines. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION or FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - NATURAL GAS .
  6. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube.
  7. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR .
  8. Remove the blower motor speed control. For additional information, refer to BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER .
  9. Raise the vehicle.
  10. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
  11. Remove the RH engine mount bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying RH Engine Mount Bolt
    G01941371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the two LH engine mount bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G01941372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the four nuts and support the exhaust.
    Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts
    G01941373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt for the transmission line support bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Line Support Bracket Bolt
    G01941374Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Loosen the nuts for the transmission mount.
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Mount Nuts
    G01941375Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
    17. NOTE: The RH motor mount has a second bolt accessed from the top.
    Fig 6: Identifying Top RH Motor Mount Bolt
    G01941376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolt.
  18. Using the special tool, raise the engine with a suitable floor crane.
    Fig 7: Identifying Modular Engine Lift Bracket
    G01941377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using the special tool, support the engine.
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Support Bar
    G01941378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Raise the vehicle.
  21. Remove the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 9: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
    G01941379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Position the oil pan aside and remove the bolts from the oil pickup tube.
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pickup Tube Bolts
    G01941380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt from the oil pickup tube bracket.
    Fig 11: Identifying Oil Pickup Tube Bracket Bolt
    G01941381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the O-ring and inspect.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pickup Tube O-Ring
    G01941382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the oil pan and gasket from the vehicle through the front.
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