Can i remove the oil pan on a Ford F 150 2001 6 cylinder without lifting the engine

I tried the DIY service and repair manuals from a website and it actually helped me repair transmission problem in my ford explorer. it wont move forward or
reverse, engine is good both solenoids for forward and reverse work.
I don't have much technical knowledge but I just followed it step-wise, and works perfect! got it from www.reliable-store.com

You can... a plasma cutter would prove most advantageous!

Remove the bolt that runs thru the engines motor mounts, not the ones that attach it to the engine block. Take a 2x4 and put it on a floor jack so the jack won't damage the front pulley. Raise the engine with the floor jack to get enough clearance to manuver the pan around the steering components once thw oil pan bolts have been removed. Watch the fan blades don't hit the radiator.

You will need an engine lift remove engine mount bolts lift engine high enough to remove pan,or remove transmission

Oil Pan, Ranger SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED Description Tool Number Engine Lifting Sling 014-00036
Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 14-01.

1. Remove air cleaner outlet tube assembly by unclipping air cleaner clamp, loosening hose clamp at outlet tube, disconnecting intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and mass air flow (MAF) sensor connectors, and crankcase ventilation hose.

1. Remove oil level indicator fan shroud retaining bolts. Position shroud over fan blade.

1. Remove radiator support bolts. Raise and secure radiator to front core support.

1. Remove engine mount nuts from studs.

1. Unclip 42-pin connector from bracket and position it aside.

1. Install suitable lifting brackets to left and right exhaust manifolds. Attach Rotunda Engine Lifting Sling 014-00036 (or equivalent) to lifting brackets. With a suitable lifting device raise engine approximately 50.8 mm (2 in). Install wood blocks between engine mounts and support brackets. Remove lifting device.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 00-02.

1. Drain the oil.

1. Remove transmission insulator retaining nuts and install a jack stand to extension housing. Raise transmission about 25.4-101.6mm (1-4 in) to gain access for removal of oil pan.

1. Remove transmission inspection cover.

1. Remove starter motor splash shield.

1. Remove starter motor retaining bolts and secure starter aside.

1. If equipped, disconnect and remove low oil level sensor.

1. NOTE: Oil pan fits tightly between transmission spacer plate and oil pump pickup tube. Use care when removing pan to avoid damaging either part.
   Remove oil pan bolts and lower pan.

1. Remove oil pump retaining bolts. Lower and twist pump to allow the oil pan to lower completely. Remove the pump and pan assembly from vehicle.

1. Remove and discard oil pan gasket.

1. Clean the oil pan mating surface.

Installation

1. NOTE: When using silicone rubber sealer, assembly should occur within 15 minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to set up, and its sealing effectiveness could be reduced.
   Apply a 4.0-6.0 mm (1/5 inch) bead of Silicone Rubber D6AZ-19562-AA or -BA (or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESB-M4G92-A and ESE-M4G195-A) to junction of rear main bearing cap and cylinder block and to junction of front cover assembly and cylinder block. Position oil pan gasket to cylinder block and secure it with Gasket and Trim Adhesive D7AZ-19B508-B (or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M11P17-A and ESE-M2G52-A).

1. Install oil pump assembly and bolt. Tighten bolt to 40-55 Nm (30-40 lb-ft).

1. NOTE: If oil pan is replaced with a new pan you must tighten new pan to spec then loosen and retighten.
   Position oil pan to cylinder block and install oil pan to engine bolts. Tighten bolts to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).

1. Remove jack stand and install transmission insulator retaining nuts. Tighten nuts to 85-118 Nm (63-87 lb-ft).

1. NOTE: When replacing low oil level sensor, use a new metal gasket with a rubber O-ring.
   Install low oil level sensor. Tighten sensor to 20-34 Nm (15-25 lb-ft).

1. Install transmission inspection cover and retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 10-14 Nm (7-10 lb-ft).

1. Install starter motor and bolts. Tighten bolts to 22-28 Nm (17-20 lb-ft).

1. Securely install starter motor splash shield.

1. Lower vehicle.

1. Install lifting device and support engine. Remove wood blocks and lower engine back into original position. Remove lifting device and Rotunda Engine Lifting Sling 014-00036 (or equivalent). Remove lifting brackets from right and left exhaust manifolds.

1. Remove support straps, lower radiator into position, and install radiator bolts to core support. Position fan shroud and install the retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 6-8 Nm (52-71 lb-in).

1. Install engine mount nuts and tighten to 98-132 Nm (72-97 lb-ft).

1. Connect 42-pin connector to the bracket and install oil level indicator.

1. Install engine air cleaner outlet tube assembly. Connect IAT sensor, MAF sensor, and crankcase ventilation hose. Securely tighten the hose clamp.

1. NOTE: When battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. Vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn strategy.
   Connect battery ground cable.

1. Fill crankcase with correct viscosity and amount of engine oil.

1. Start engine and check for oil leaks.
   
   Oil Pan Installation - Ranger
   
   
   
   
   
   Hope this helps

It is recommended that you lift out the engine before attempting to replace the oil pan. Once the engine is lifted you can remove the bolts, remove the pan, clean all the old gasket material.
Installation: Remove the rear main bearing cap oil seal Remove the timing cover oil seal Clean all the mating surfaces and seal grooves Install new oil pan front cover seals Install a new rear main bearing cap oil seal Install new oil pan side gaskets on the block Make sure the tabs of the front and rear seal fit properly as these are critical spots Attach the oil pan to the engine block and install the retaining bolts

3.8L Engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
   
3. Unfasten the two bolts retaining the radiator upper sight shield, then position the shield aside.
   
4. Remove the hood weather seal.
   
5. Remove the wiper pivot arms.
   
6. Remove the LH cowl vent screen and wiper module.
   
7. On SC engines, remove intercooler/charge air cooler tubes.
   
8. Install a Three Bar Engine Lifting Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
   
9. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
   
10. Remove the front engine support insulator through bolt. On SC, also remove the LH front engine support/mount retaining strap bolt.
    
11. Partially lower the vehicle. Raise the engine with the lifting support tool.
    
12. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the starter motor assembly.
    
13. Position a drain pan, drain the engine oil, and remove the oil filter.
    
14. Remove the starter motor wire, ground strap and oil cooler inlet tube (automatic transmission only).
    
15. Unfasten the oil pan-to-bell housing bolts and Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor lower shield retaining bolts (if equipped).
    
16. Remove the remaining oil pan retaining bolts.
    
17. Remove the steering shaft pinch bolts and separate the steering shaft.
    
18. Position a transmission jack under the front of the front subframe. Remove the six rearward bolts on the front of subframe, then loosen the two forward subframe bolts.
    
19. Remove the lower shock absorber-to-control arm bolts and nuts (both sides).
    
20. Lower the front subframe.
    
21. Remove the oil pan and empty any residual oil from the pan.
    

To install:

1. Clean mating surfaces of the oil pan and cylinder block. Take great care to avoid damaging the machined surfaces!
   
2. Apply a bead of RTV silicone gasket sealer to the oil pan.
   
3. Fit the oil pan to block to ensure enough clearance has been provided to allow the oil pan to be installed without the sealant being scraped off, under the cylinder block assembly.
   
4. Install the oil pan retaining bolts at the cylinder block, bell housing and install the lower crankshaft sensor shield (if equipped). Tighten to 80-106 inch lbs. (9-12 Nm).
   
5. Raise subframe into position.
   
6. Install the lower shock absorber-to-front suspension lower arm bolts. Tighten to 103-144 ft. lbs. (140-195 Nm).
   
7. Install the two forward front sub-frame bolts and six bolts at the rear of the subframe.
   
8. Connect the steering column input shaft coupling, install the pinch bolt and tighten to 30-42 ft. lbs. (41-57 Nm).
   
9. If equipped with an automatic transaxle, install the oil cooler inlet tube and the oil cooler tube, the starter wire harness and the ground strap.
   
10. Install oil filter.
    
11. Partially lower the vehicle.
    
12. Carefully lower the engine with the engine support, seating the LH side locating pin before the RH side. Install the engine mount through bolts, (on SC engines, install LH mount retaining strap bolt), and tighten to 34-44 ft. lbs. (45-61 Nm).
    
13. Remove the engine support and lifting eyes, or equivalent. Carefully lower the vehicle.
    
14. On SC engines, install the intercooler/charge air cooler tubes.
    
15. Install the wiper module, the LH cowl vent screen and the left and right side wipers.
    
16. Install the hood weather seal.
    
17. Install the radiator upper sight shield and secure with the two retaining bolts.
    
18. Install the air cleaner outlet tube assembly.
    
19. Refill the engine crankcase with appropriate type and quantity of engine oil.
    
20. Connect the negative battery cable. Start the engine and check for leaks.
    
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3.8L Engine Fig. 2: Oil pan assembly - 3.8L engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
3. Drain and recycle the engine oil.
4. Remove the oil filter.
5. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe assembly.
6. Remove the starter motor.
7. Remove the engine rear plate/converter housing cover.
8. Remove the retaining bolts and remove the oil pan. To install:
   
9. Clean the gasket mating surfaces thoroughly.
10. Trial fit oil pan to cylinder block. Ensure that enough clearance has been provided to allow the oil pan to be installed without sealant being scraped off when pan is positioned under the engine.
11. Apply a bead of silicone sealer to the oil pan flange. Also apply a bead of sealer to the front cover/cylinder block joint and fill the grooves on both sides of the rear main seal cap. NOTE: When using silicone rubber sealer, assembly must occur within 15 minutes after sealer application. After this time, the sealer may start to harden and its sealing effectiveness may be reduced.
    
12. Install the oil pan and secure to the block with the attaching screws. Tighten the screws to 80-106 inch lbs. (9-12 Nm).
13. Install a new oil filter.
14. Install the engine rear plate/converter housing cover.
15. Install the starter motor.
16. Install the Y-pipe converter assembly.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Fill the engine with oil.
19. Connect the negative battery cable.
20. Start the engine and check for leaks.

There are a couple of solutions here.

You can try to retorque the pan bolts and this may slow or fix the leak. This is probably the easiest thing to try.

You may be able to drop the pan down to the cross member and sneak the gasket into place. This is more difficult, but may save having to jack up the engine.

You can't remove structural bar.

If you do decide to lift the engine, you can probably replace the gasket by lifting the engine while everything is still connected.

Good Luck with your project.

Tim

Thanks Ford! You could have made a bolt on crossmember.

This is quite a chore, you have to lift the engine to do it:

From AutoZone...

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Remove the water pump pulley shield.

Install engine support device to the engine lifting eyes and support the engine.

Raise and safely support the vehicle.


Remove the exhaust crossover and the exhaust retaining bracket located on the right side of the oil pan.

Remove the exhaust heat shield retaining nuts and the exhaust heat shields from the left side of the oil pan.