Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 68

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
Section 03-01C: Engine, 4.0L V-6
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE
Oil Pan, Aerostar and Aerostar E-4WD
Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a suitable hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).
3. Remove engine cover.
4. Remove rear engine support and transmission (7003). Refer to
5. Remove starter motor.
6. Remove flywheel (6375). Refer to
7. On E-4WD vehicles:
a. Support front suspension lower arm (3078) with transmission jack.
b. Note bolt arm position and remove both left lower control arm pivot bolts.
c. Remove transmission jack and allow control arm to hang. It is retained by shock absorber and
ball joint.
d. Support front suspension lower arm (3079) with transmission jack.
e. Note bolt arm position and remove both right lower control arm pivot bolts.
f. Remove transmission jack and allow control arm to hang. It is retained by shock absorber and
ball joint.
g. Support front carrier assembly with transmission jack.
h. Remove bolts and rear pivot crossmember.
i. Remove bolts and nuts servicing front carrier assembly to front drive axle crossmember.
j. Lower front carrier assembly enough to access oil pan (6675).
8. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil bypass filter (6714).
9. Remove the engine oil pan bolts and nuts.
10. Remove the oil pan.
11. Remove the crankshaft oil windage baffle (6L680) and oil pump (6600) assembly.
12. NOTE: Leave the wedge seal tabs sealed in position in the cavities between the rear main cap
and cylinder blocks (6010) to help ensure a good seal in these areas.
Carefully lift the rear outside corners of the oil pan gasket and use a suitable sharp instrument to cut
off the soft rubber wedge seal tabs.
13. Thoroughly clean all sealing surfaces with Ford Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or
equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M5B392-A.
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