Engine Oil Pan+Screen

OIL PAN
* Good News, Found Only Loose Paint
* Why Is Factory Oil Pan Painted Inside?

OIL PAN
* Bad News, If Broken Guides In Pan
* Good News, This Is NOT My Oil Pan

OIL SCREEN
* Removed+Cleaned
* Optional SpringClamp On RiserTube

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 M22*1.5Threaded SpinOn: Ford.fL820s\f1az-6731-bd Replaced By K&N.hp2011
  
• Oil 5qts: 5w30.Blended Replaced By 0w30.FullSyn Each Spring & 0w20.FullSyn Each Autumn
  
• DrainValve M14*1.5Threaded Option For Easy Future OilChanges: Fumoto.f106n
  

Procedure

• Remove Plug, Allow Oil To Drain, Then Replace Plug HandTight
  
• Remove 8of10 M5mmDiam~0.8Thrd~20mmLong~10mmHxHd Pan Bolts
  
• Loosen 2of10 M5mmDiam~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; A 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

When a V6~4.0L~SOHC Engine hasn't run for 12 hours or longer, this EngineColdStart routine is recommended
for general PreLubrication of the Engine critical 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
  
• Release GasPedal, Let Engine START, Then Allow Key To SpringReturn To RUN
  
• InstrumentCluster OilPressureNeedle Should Immediately Rise+Hold At Normal Running Position

Links To Related Info

Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures & freely shared their experience below:

http://youtu.be/ygU4Z6NZDZs?t=1

http://youtu.be/Kc9cYeaDym4?t=16

http://youtu.be/XzJH7SifcQk?t=320 Oil PumpScreen Removal+Cleaning

https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/plastic-pieces-in-my-oil-pan-wtf.72456

https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/04-oil-pan-removed-and-found-this.471051

https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/look-what-i-found-in-my-oil-pan-what-is-it.472148