Engine Oil Pan+Screen

Tools & Supplies Required

16mm+13mm+10mm+5/16"HexHead Wrenches+Sockets+Driver+SwivelExtension+Ratchet
Clean PuttyKnife: ThinBlade
Oil Filter OffOnlyWrench For TightSpace: GearWrench Or ModifiedWrench
CatchPan, ReCycleContainer, AbsorbantLitter, ShopRags, WheelChocks, Jack, JackStands
Carb+Throttle SprayCleaner: CRC \ SuperTech
RTV Sealant 700f\371c: Permatex.UltraCopper OrEqual
Black \ Gray HighHeat SprayPaint: Krylon \ Rustoleum OrEqual
Oil PanGasket: Ford.1L2z-6710-aa Replaced By FelPro.os30687r
Oil DrainWasher: Ford.f77z-6734-ab Replaced By 1/8"Slice Of 1/2"ID Fuel\Oil\Heater Hose
Oil Filter 22mm*1.5mThrd : Ford.fL820s\f1az-6731-bd Replaced By K&N.hp2011
Oil 5qts: 5w30.Blended Replaced By 0w30.FullSyn Each Spring & 0w20.FullSyn Each Autumn
Optional DrainValve 14mmDiam*1.5mmThrd For Easy Future OilChanges: Fumoto.f106n

Procedure

Remove Plug, Allow Oil To Drain, Then Replace Plug HandTight
Remove 8of10 5mmDiam~0.8Thrd~20mmLong~10mmHxHd Pan Bolts
Loosen 2of10 5mmDiam~0.8Thrd~20mmLong~10mmHxHd Pan Bolts But Leave In Place
Using A Thin+Clean Scrapper, Gently Loosen Pan & Old Gasket, Do Not Scratch MatingSurfaces
With Pan Hanging On 2 Remaining Bolts, Allow More Oil To Drain From Pan Flange
While Supporting The Loose Pan Level, Remove 2 Remaining Bolts & Drop Pan Onto A ShopRag
Inspect Pan Interior For Metal\PlasticShavings\Slivers\Grit\Brokens Or LoosePaint
Loosen OilScreen M5Diam~0.8Thrd~20mmLong~5/16"HxHd Bolt; Retainer Keeps It From Falling Out
Remove OilScreen From The OilPumpInletTube With A Gentle Twist, Easy As These Are Plastic Parts
Inspect OilScreen+Tube+ConnectingORings For Metal\PlasticShavings & Loose\BrokenParts
Vacuum\BlowOut Any Material\Particles; Use Carb+Throttle Cleaner To Remove Grime+Sludge
Optional SpringHoseClamp On OilTube ORing Connection, WormGearHoseClamp NOT Recommended
Optional LiteSmear Of RTV On OilTube ORing, Replace ORing If Brittle\Cracked\Worn
If Pan Is Dirty\Rusty, Brush Clean & Paint BottomExteriorSide; Replace With New Pan If Warped
RTV On Pan Flange\Gasket Is NOT Recommended; It Will Cause Leaks; Learned This The Hard Way
ReInstall Pan Bolts; HandStart Then WrenchTight To 7ftLb=80InLb Max

EngineColdStart Procedure

If a V6~4.0L~SOHC Engine hasn't run for 12hours or longer, this EngineColdStart routine is recommended,
in order to generally PreLubricate Engine components & specificly to PrePressurize the TimingTensioners.

Turn Key To RUN Not START, Let InstrumentCluster Lamp+BuzzerTest Complete
Push+Hold GasPedal To Floor, InstrumentCluster OilPressureNeedle Should Be At Zero
Turn Key To START, Let Engine CRANK Without Starting Until OilPressureNeedle Moves Or ~10secs
Let Key SpringReturn To RUN, Engine CRANK Should Stop
Release GasPedal, Turn Key To START; When Engine STARTS, Let Key SpringReturn To RUN
OilPressureNeedle Should Quickly Rise+Hold At MidGage Position