oil pan replacement
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oil pan replacement
No luck doing a search on this procedure, so here goes...
I was changing the oil on my F-150, inline 6, and noticed that the oil pan paint had started to flake off, and trap moisture, making the oil pan rust. In places, it seems the pan is almost all eaten away.
Anyone have any tips to replace it?
I think I have to:
- remove the nuts from the engine mounts
- jack up the engine
- put some kind of spacer in between the mounts and the mount bracket
- lower the engine
- remove the oil pan (maybe have to unbolt the oil pump?
- put on the new oil pan
- button it all back up
Maybe that is too simple?
Thanks for any experiences and tips!
I was changing the oil on my F-150, inline 6, and noticed that the oil pan paint had started to flake off, and trap moisture, making the oil pan rust. In places, it seems the pan is almost all eaten away.
Anyone have any tips to replace it?
I think I have to:
- remove the nuts from the engine mounts
- jack up the engine
- put some kind of spacer in between the mounts and the mount bracket
- lower the engine
- remove the oil pan (maybe have to unbolt the oil pump?
- put on the new oil pan
- button it all back up
Maybe that is too simple?
Thanks for any experiences and tips!
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oil pan replacement
There are several active threads discussing how to remove the pan without removing the engine. You just need to search ALL the likely forums. Since this is specific to the engine, try the I-6 forum. You could also look it up in the Haynes manual, on the Ford/Helm service CD, or here.
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The short answer is that it CAN be done by unbolting the fan shroud and the engine mount studs (below the crossmember), and then lifting the engine as high as it goes.
Try searching "remove pump gasket lift".
Try searching "remove pump gasket lift".
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search for "oilpan" as one word also... I wrote it that way so my last thread would hit on a search.
5 days later, I have no fluids on the ground under my truck.. I rock.
hopefully with the inline 6, you won't have trouble with the exhaust being in the way like I did.
Like I mentioned though, you can actually OVER lift the transmission and engine.. so just do it on a trial and error basis.
I lifted my transmission about 3" and my engine about another 3" from the damper after that.
any more is too much.
i pulled the power steering pump hose and got a nice oil bath to the face.
plus any more lifting than necessary results in the pan not coming out.. there is a sweet spot to the operation.
5 days later, I have no fluids on the ground under my truck.. I rock.
hopefully with the inline 6, you won't have trouble with the exhaust being in the way like I did.
Like I mentioned though, you can actually OVER lift the transmission and engine.. so just do it on a trial and error basis.
I lifted my transmission about 3" and my engine about another 3" from the damper after that.
any more is too much.
i pulled the power steering pump hose and got a nice oil bath to the face.
plus any more lifting than necessary results in the pan not coming out.. there is a sweet spot to the operation.
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Thanks for all the information. I went to the inline 6 forum and did a search on 'oilpan' (all one word) and found some more information. They say to loosen the transmission housing bolts as well to give enough clearance for the pan to come down.
One remaining question I have is... do you have to remove the oil pump pickup from the oil pump and place it into the oilpan before removing the oilpan? The Haynes manual says that you have to, but no one has mentioned it.
One remaining question I have is... do you have to remove the oil pump pickup from the oil pump and place it into the oilpan before removing the oilpan? The Haynes manual says that you have to, but no one has mentioned it.
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You sure do and it's no fun. I remove the pick-up and oil pump as a unit.Good Luck.
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I had to on the V-8 I did this to, but not on my I-6. Since the 6's pickup is at the back (the deep end), mine came out easily just by lifting the engine. The 8 has a low spot at the front of the pan that causes the pan to push up against the engine & not come out.
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yeah, the oil pump replacement was quite a feat.. I'm proud of myself now that I got everything back together. Lots of shaky arms, holding the pump in place, while trying to thread in the bolts.
major time spent replacing the pump and removing it even.
But on my 302, it had to be done.. the pan wasn't coming out otherwise.
The tricky part that will test your mechanical abilities is getting the pump drive shaft back into place, holding the new pump in place (i reccommend RTVing the gasket onto the pump, to 'glue' it there) and getting the bolts started.
It was a real chore.
Then getting the pickup tube back on was kind of a pain as well. Because you're reaching around the loose pan, crossmember, etc... to do all of this. Lucky for me, I have hands the size of a small girl, and arms like an ape.
major time spent replacing the pump and removing it even.
But on my 302, it had to be done.. the pan wasn't coming out otherwise.
The tricky part that will test your mechanical abilities is getting the pump drive shaft back into place, holding the new pump in place (i reccommend RTVing the gasket onto the pump, to 'glue' it there) and getting the bolts started.
It was a real chore.
Then getting the pickup tube back on was kind of a pain as well. Because you're reaching around the loose pan, crossmember, etc... to do all of this. Lucky for me, I have hands the size of a small girl, and arms like an ape.
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Originally posted by mrwizard
Long and hairy?
Long and hairy?
I have friends who definately are not coordinated enough to get that oil pump on
I feel like people here need a warning that you COULD end up with a non moving truck for a while.
I figured this would be a one night job, but it took me 3 solid nights of work to get er done.
What I really need to invest in is a creeper. I'm still covered in bruises from rolling around on the cement floor