Ford 2L1Z-6675-BA
Oil Pan

Service and repair of the oil pan begins with placing the vehicle in NEUTRAL position on a hoist while draining the engine oil. Seamlessly disconnect the support bracket of starter wiring harness by removing the 4 bolts securing the frame crossmember. Hydraulic jacks should go under front axle sections of 4WD vehicles while using secure strap attachments. First torque the steering column to achieve space for the isolator bolt followed by bolt removal of the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt and lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt and axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt in succession. Lower the front axle housing tactfully to prevent breaking vacuum connections leading to the axle solenoid while making room for oil pan installation. Use care to check the oil pan gasket for damage while you remove the 16 bolts and oil pan with the gaskets. If the oil pan gasket shows signs of deterioration discard both it and the oil pan-to-oil pump gaskets. Installation should not involve metal scrapers or abrasive tools since they can produce leak paths on the sealing surfaces. A plastic scraping tool should be used to prepare the mating surface while cleaning it with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep according to the drying time indicated on the label. Insulate both cranking rear seal retainer plate-to-cylinder block surfaces and engine front cover-to-cylinder block joints with silicone sealant. Secure the 16 oil pan bolts loosely and tighten them in three distinct stages using (2 Nm, 20 Nm and another 60 degree additional twist). When working on 4WD vehicles, install the front axle housing bolts loosely followed by tightening all mounting bolts at the front axle housing RH and LH front and LH rear to 89 Nm (66 ft. lbs.). Install the frame crossmember while tightening its four bolts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.). Reinstall the starter wiring harness support bracket before filling the crankcase with clean engine oil.

Before performing maintenance on the 4x2 oil pan it is necessary to turn off the air suspension switch because this action will stop the air springs from inflating or deflating unexpectedly. Position the vehicle on a hoist and pull all engine oil into drained components. Use caution during frame crossmember and oil pan bolt removal to prevent damage to seal contact areas by minimizing both metal scraper and abrasive tool usage since such contact can cause leaks. Silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep solution should be used to clean sealing surfaces before discarding the old oil pan gasket. To install the new oil pan you should use silicone gasket and sealant between the engine front cover and cylinder block mating surface and between the rear oil seal retainer and cylinder block sealing surface and after four minutes the sealant must be removed for cleaning the area before reinstalling it. First attach the new oil pan gasket together with the oil pan after that install the mounting bolts slightly until you reach 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.) and continue tightening to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) before achieving an additional 60 degrees of torque. After installing the drain plug and new oil filter proceed to reposition the frame crossmember before installing its bolts. The procedure requires lowering the vehicle before adding clean engine oil then starting the engine to look for any fluid leakage. Activate the air suspension switch if the system is present.

You can start servicing and repairing a 4x2 oil pan after hoisting your vehicle and draining its engine oil. First detach the frame crossmember securing nuts and bolts and then proceed with removing the oil pan holding bolts. Use a plastic scraper to clean sealing surfaces because metal scrapers together with wire brushes and abrasive tools should be strictly avoided during this process. Replace the old gasket of the oil pan followed by a sealing surface cleaning with metal surface cleaner then leave both surfaces to dry for four minutes before a complete dry state becomes visible. The sealant operation must stop because the cleaning process needs to start over if the oil pan cannot be secured within four minutes. Both engine front cover-to-cylinder block and rear seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing surfaces require application of silicone gasket and sealant. Install the new oil pan gasket together with the pan before installing the bolts in a loose manner. The bolt tightening process should begin with a application force of 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.) before increasing to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) and finishing with one more 60-degree turn. Drain plug and frame crossmember should be put back in place along with engine oil filling and vehicle lowering for leak detection while starting the engine.

Service and repair of an oil pan on a 4x2 vehicle begins with hoisting the vehicle and draining engine oil before beginning the steps. Start by removing the bolts which maintain the crossmember of the frame while you detach the wire harness bracket through its bolt removal. You must disassemble the oil pan by removing its bolting hardware before handling it with care. Clean the sealing surfaces with a plastic scraper because metal scrapers along with wire brushes and abrasive tools can create scratches which produce leaks. The old oil pan gasket requires immediate disposal and the sealing surfaces must be cleaned with metal surface prep coupled with silicone gasket remover before drying for four minutes or until the surfaces reach complete dryness The cleaning process must start again if the oil pan remains unsecured past four minutes because the sealant substance needs removal. Silicone gasket and sealant should be applied on each mating surface between engine front cover and cylinder block and rear seal retainer and cylinder block. Place the new oil pan gasket followed by the oil pan and install the bolts without tightness. The bolt installation process should start with 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.) and then move to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) before completing the process with a 60-degree bolt torque. Screw in the drain plug before placing the wire harness bracket and fastening its bolt. After installation of the frame crossmember lower the vehicle fill the engine with clean engine oil and start the motor to search for any fluid leakage.

Position the new oil pan gasket and oil pan, loosely install the bolts, and then tighten them in three stages.

Position the crossmember and install the 4 bolts, tightening them to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

Reposition the frame crossmember and tighten the 4 bolts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).

Avoid using metal scrapers or abrasive tools.

Position the front axle, install the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt, the axle shaft housing carrier bushing nut and bolt, and the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.

Position the vehicle on a hoist in NEUTRAL.

The sealant must be removed, and the sealing areas cleaned again to prevent future oil leakage.

Position a hydraulic jack under the front axle and securely strap it.

Avoid disconnecting or damaging the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid.

Support the front axle housing with a jackstand and mark the bolts and brackets for alignment during reinstallation.

Position the front axle housing, aligning it with the marked locations, and install the three bolts, tightening each to 89 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

Reinstall the wire harness bracket with its bolt tightened to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).