How to remove oil pan. Engin is raised as far as possible, oil pan hitting front of trans. 1983 ford mustang 5.0

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.

4x4
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
3. Remove the intake air assembly.
4. Remove the radiator shroud retaining bolts.
5. Install engine support fixture # 8534B .
6. Raise and support the vehicle.

WARNING: HOT OIL CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.


7. Drain the engine oil (Refer to 09 - Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure) .
8. Loosen the front engine mount bolts.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Use the engine support fixture # 8534B to raise engine out of the front mounts.
11. Remove the engine oil dipstick.
12. Raise and support the vehicle.
13. Remove oil pan bolts, break the pan to block seal, and lower pan slightly and remove oil suction tube fasteners.
14. Remove oil pan and suction tube.
15. Remove the 2 bolts from the front of the engine block stiffener.
16. Remove the oil pan.


4x2
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the negative battery cables.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines.
5. Remove the propeller shaft.
6. Remove the starter bolts.
7. Support the starter.
8. Remove the torque converter bolts.
9. Remove the exhaust hanger bolts.
10. Remove the gear shift cable.
11. Remove the wiring harness.
12. Remove the transmission mount.
13. Remove the crossover bolts.
14. Position the transmission jack.
15. Remove the bell housing bolts.
16. Remove the transmission.
17. Remove the flywheel housing bolts (8).
18. Remove the flex plate bolts (8).
19. Remove the engine oil dip stick.
20. Drain the oil.
21. Remove the steering rack bolts.
22. Remove the oil pan bolts.
23. Remove the oil pickup bolts.
24. Remove the oil pan.

Remove the engine mount pin and carefully raise the engine yup as far as possible, be sure to use a large block of soft wood like pin under the pan so you won't damage it. Remove all the pan bolts, You do not have to remove the oil pan completely. With the pan lowered, remove the old gasket completely and take the new gasket and pull it around the bottom of the pan an pull it up to the engine. Basically wrap it around the oil pan. It you have the gasket that is plastic with rubber seal inserted in it, it is easier. It has clips that hold it to the pan and stays in place when lifting the pan back to the engine. Also add silicone in the corners on the front and rear bearing caps.

Hi Dom, I'm not too familiar with the Mustang but as a rule of thumb I can give you this advise. Loosen off and remove the nuts from the engine mountings. Mount an engine hoist above it, and slowly raise the engine to allow room to work under it When you have enough room remove the bolts holding the pan and then slowly and carefully remove the pan. Keep in mind the=at the pan is shaped the way it is for the oil pump pickup from the lower part of the sump. If you're dealing with seven sixteenth bolts a torque of around 14NM would be good and if they are half inch, about 20NM Be acre full not to damage the new gasket when fitting back the pan and make sure the new gasket remains in the correct place. Regards John

Remove the motor mount bolts and raise the engine slowly. Don't dent the oil pan when raising the engine! After the engine is raised, you should have enough clearance to remove the pan.

remove the transmission oil pan bolts,leave one corner tight untill your ready to lower pan and drain fluid into oil catcher pan,then remove remaining bolts and drop pan,
remove the transmission filter, install new filter,clean inside pan and dry,install new gasket on pan,reinstall pan,put at least 5 quarts in before you start car and shift through gears,return to park,and bring oil to full mark.

transmission oil expands when it becomes hot so and is equipped with an overflow ...as for it leaking the pan itself is noted for rusting and even a pinhole or many will cause it to leak

here's v6 3.8L

Section 03-01A: Engine, 3.8L 1996 Thunderbird, Cougar Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE Oil Pan/Oil Pump Screen Cover and Tube Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). Refer to Section 03-12 .
   

1. Remove two bolts retaining radiator upper sight shield (8C291) and position radiator upper sight shield aside.
   

1. Remove hood weather seal.
   

1. Remove windshield wipers.
   

1. Remove LH cowl vent screen and wiper module.
   

1. Install Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
   

1. Raise vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Section 00-02 .
   

1. Remove front engine support insulator through-bolts.
   

1. Partially lower vehicle.
   

1. Raise engine and support with Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
   

1. Raise vehicle.
   

1. Remove starter motor (11002).
   

1. Position drain pan.
   

1. Drain engine oil.
   

1. Remove oil bypass filter (6714).
   

1. Remove starter motor wire, ground strap and automatic transmission oil cooler lines.
   

1. Remove oil pan-to-bell housing bolts and bolts at crankshaft position sensor lower shield.
   

1. Remove remaining oil pan retaining bolts.
   

1. Remove steering shaft pinch bolt and separate steering shaft.
   

1. Position transmission jack under front sub-frame (5C145).
   

1. Remove six rearward bolts on front sub-frame. Loosen two forward front sub-frame bolts.
   

1. Remove lower shock absorber-to-front suspension lower arm bolts and nuts (both sides).
   

1. Lower front sub-frame.
   

1. Remove oil pan (6675).
   

1. Empty any residual oil from oil pan.
   

1. Remove oil pump screen cover and tube retainer bolts and support bracket nut. Remove oil pump screen cover and tube (6622) and discard oil pump inlet tube gasket (6626).
   

I will assume this is an automatic, if not an automatic you never change the lubricant in a manual unless it has a tear-down for repair. Lets move on, you will need to pull the trans pan off (get the car as high in the air as possible, use jack stands always, be safe not sorry), use and old plastic garbage can lid with holes drilled in it to catch the fluid, put the lid on top of a large drain pan, slowly loosen the trans bolts, fluid will start leaking very soon after they are loose, leave a few in the front just in by a few threads, remove the back bolts and let pan drop down, this will get the most fluid out, then remove pan, clean the pan and the gasket surfaces, reinstall the pan, do not over-tighten the bolts!! it will squeeze out or damage the gasket, we don't want any leaks after all this work. When it is all buttoned up add half the recommended fluid, get trans hot by running engine for 30 minutes or so, then add more fluid, leave it a little low, a 1/2 pint or so, recheck in a few days after driving while engine and trans are still hot, then top off.

You'll need to raise the engine to replace the oil pan. Take the trans./converter loose, remove the engine mounts, wiring, fuel line, and anything else that could be a problem with raising the engine. You can use 2 6 x 6's and place under the engine mounts and rest the engine on these. This should provide you with room to drop the pan.