OEM Ford E-250 Oil Pan

Ford E-250 Oil Pan Parts and Q&A

• Oil Pan
  F7UZ-6675-AC
  Q: How to service and repair the oil pan on all engines on Ford E-250?

  A:

  All engine oil pan servicing requires the vehicle placement on a hoist using neutral transmission gear position. Start by removing the Intake Manifold and fan shroud together with the engine cooling fan and disconnect both generator electrical connections by removing the B+ terminal nut followed by disconnecting the S and ASI electrical connectors. The service requires first loosening two bolts to position the generator aside so that you can remove the retainers and shield. The heater outlet tube operation for 4.6L (2V) engines involves removing the tube stud after unhinging the coolant hose from its position on the outlet tube. The Knock Sensor electrical connector and engine wiring harness retainers must come off before disconnecting the heater coolant hose and pulling the two heater outlet tube studs on 5.4L (2V) engines. Detach the heater outlet tube from the vehicle and throw away O-ring seals. The procedure requires you to first eliminate both upper transmission-to-engine bolts before assembling the Engine Lifting Bracket and Modular Engine Lift Bar Adapter while installing them alongside the Engine Support Bar to maintain engine support. Begin the procedure by draining the engine oil while removing the oil filter before removing the nut that positions aside both the transmission cooler tube support bracket and starter wiring harness support bracket. Rise the engine 10.25 inches (260.35 mm) above its original position from the crankshaft pulley point to the lower edge of the first crossmember after removing the four insulator nuts on the crossmember and the two bolts and flexplate inspection plate. Start by removing the 16 oil pan bolts followed by partial oil pan lowering after which you should remove the three bolts from the oil pump screen and pickup tube arrangement and position them inside the oil pan. Use a plastic scraper to clean and prepare the sealing surfaces before discarding the oil pan gasket by removing the oil pan from the engine's rear section. Avoid any use of metal scrapers or abrasive materials during cleaning. Start by setting the oil pump screen and pickup tube into the oil pan through the three bolts and afterward install the oil pan with its new gasket on the crossmember. Secure the bolts that hold the oil pump screen and pickup tube to the oil pump with 10 Nm torque (89 lb-in) and the bolt between the screen and pickup tube and spacer with 25 Nm torque (18 lb-ft). An unsecured oil pan within four minutes requires cleaning of the sealing area followed by silicone gasket and sealant application between the front cover and the cylinder block. Next, position the new oil pan gasket alongside the oil pan and loosely install its 16 bolts. Engine-builders should tighten the bolts on 4.6L (2V) and 5.4L (2V) engine blocks through three stages starting at 2 Nm (18 lb-in) and progressing to 20 Nm (177 lb-in) before adding a 60-degree torque. The installation process begins with new filter installation and engine lowering and subsequent removal of three support components: Engine Support Bar, Engine Lifting Bracket, Modular Engine Lift Bar Adapter. After assembly of the flexplate inspection cover apply force of 34 Nm (25 lb-ft) to its two bolts. Install the 4.6L (2V) engine transmission cooler tube support bracket together with the starter wiring harness support bracket and fasten the nut to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). When installing the 5.4L (2V) engine you should position transmission fluid cooler tubes and their support bracket then install and tighten the nut to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft). Fasten the two upper transmission-to-engine bolts until they reach 60 Nm torque (44 lb-ft). Before heater outlet tube installation, O-ring seals require lubrication with clean engine coolant. Then connect the coolant hose to the heater outlet tube before screwing in the stud, fasten at 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) torque setting for 4.6L (2V) engines and at 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) for 5.4L (2V) engines. Before installation of the generator position first install the shield along with retainers followed by connecting the KS electrical connector and engine wiring harness retainers. Then install the two bolts at 25 Newton meters (18 lb-ft). Connect the generator electrical wiring before tightening the B+ terminal nut to 8 Nm (71 lb-in) and join the S and ASI electrical fittings. Place the fan gear and cooling fan inside the fan shroud before refitting the intake manifold and adding clean oil to the engine while performing a leak test after starting the engine.