Engine Oil Pan - Removal and Installation Procedure
83ford12Article No. 83-13-25
OIL PAN (2.8L) - REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
LIGHT TRUCKS (Updated by 831325S 7/13/83) 1983 RANGER (4X4) AND 1984 BRONCO II
If it becomes necessary to remove/install the oil pan from a 2.8L V/6 engine used in the Bronco II or Ranger light trucks, the following procedures should be used.
Removal
1. Raise hood and cover fenders.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable.
3. Remove carburetor air cleaner assembly.
4. Remove fan shroud and position over fan.
5. Remove distributor cap, position forward of dash panel.
6. Remove distributor and cover bore opening.
7. Remove nuts attaching engine front insulators to cross member.
8. Remove engine oil dipstick tube.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist.
10. Drain engine crankcase.
11. Remove transmission fluid filler tube and plug pan hole (auto trans. only).
12. Remove engine oil filter element.
13. Disconnect muffler inlet pipe(s).
14. Disconnect oil cooler bracket and lower (if so equipped).
15. Remove starter motor.
16. Position out of way, transmission oil cooler lines (if so equipped).
17. Disconnect front stabilizer bar and position forward.
18. Position jack under engine and raise engine maximum height (until it touches dash panel) and install wooden blocks between front insulator mounts and #2 crossmember.
19. Lower engine onto blocks and remove jack.
20. Remove oil pan attaching bolts.
21. Lower oil pan assembly.
22. Remove oil pump and pickup tube assembly (attached to bearing cap) and lower into oil pan.
23. Remove oil pan assembly.
Installation
1. Clean gasket surfaces on engine and oil pan.
2. Apply adhesive to gasket mating surfaces and install oil pan gaskets.
3. With oil pump and pickup tube assembly positioned in oil pan, install oil pump and then install oil pan. Be sure gasket forms an air tight seal. Tighten pan bolts to specification.
4. Position jack under engine and raise engine to remove wooden blocks.
5. Lower engine and remove jack.
6. Install starter motor.
7. Connect muffler inlet pipe(s).
8. Connect front stabilizer bar and torque attaching bolts to specification.
9. Reposition transmission oil cooler lines.
10. Connect cooler bracket (if so equipped).
11. Install new engine oil filter element.
12. Unplug transmission oil pan and install oil filler tube (auto trans. only).
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Install engine oil dipstick tube.
15. Install nuts attaching engine front insulators to crossmember and torque to specification.
16. Install distributor assembly and cap.
17. Position fan shroud in place and install and torque attaching screws to specification.
18. Fill engine crankcase with specified amount of oil and transmission with specified amount of fluid.
19. Connect battery negative cable.
20. Start engine, allow to run until normal operating temperature and check for oil or fluid leaks.
21. Verify ignition timing is set to specification.
22. Turn engine off.
23. Install carburetor air cleaner assembly.
24. Remove fender covers and close hood.
OPERATION: 6675-A
TIME: MANUAL TRANSMISSION - 3.4 HRS.
TIME: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 3.6 HRS.