Powertrain

Removal and Installation - Oil Pump

48steps
~318min
5/5difficulty
6special tools
010203040502821N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 48

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

303-290B-20
Adapter, Car-Bar
TKIT-2014D-ROW3
TKIT-2014D-FL_ROW
303-F070
Engine Support Leg
TKIT-1999A-F/LT
TKIT-1999A-FM/FLM
303-F072
Engine Support Beam
Oil Drain Equipment
Floor Jack
Steel rule with rounded end
Wood block

Materials

Name Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
TA-357
ALL-M4G323-A6
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Preparation Wipes
ZC-31-B
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Removal

  1. Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
    Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
  2. Remove the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the bolts, pin-type retainer and the RH hood cover.
  4. Remove the bolts, pin-type retainer and the LH hood cover.
  5. Remove the coolant pump.
    Refer to: Coolant Pump (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
  6. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors and pin-type retainers.
  7. Remove the A/C compressor nut and bolts and set them aside.
  8. Disconnect the wiring harness pin-type retainers, remove the clips and bracket.
  9. Remove the engine front cover.
    Refer to: Engine Front Cover (Engine 303-01C, Removal and Installation).
  10. Using the 303-F070 legs and automotive adapters, assemble them to the engine support beam 303-F072 and engine support.
    Install the special service tool: 303-F072 Engine Support Beam.
    Install the recommended tool: 303-290B-20 Adapter, Car-Bar. The shown tool or a commercially available equivalent may be used. 303-F070 Engine Support Leg. The shown tool or a commercially available equivalent may be used.
  11. Use the general equipment: floor jack.
    Use the general equipment: wooden block
    • Remove the bolt and drain the engine oil.
      Use the general equipment: oil drain equipment
    • Install the oil drain plug.
      Torque: 21 lb-ft (28 N·m)
  12. Remove and discard the oil filter.
  13. Remove the bolt.
  14. Remove the bolts.
  15. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
  16. Make sure the mating surface is clean and free of foreign material.
    Refer to: RTV Sealant Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
  17. Make sure the mating surface is clean and free of foreign material.
    Refer to: RTV Sealant Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
    • Remove the bolts and the oil pickup tube.
    • Remove and discard the oil pickup tube gasket.
    1. Position the spring.
    1. Remove the bolts and the oil pump chain tensioner.
    • Remove the chain from the oil pump drive sprocket.
    • Remove the bolt and the oil pump drive gear.
  18. Remove the bolts and the oil pump.
  19. Remove and discard the oil pump gasket.

Installation

  1. Prime the oil pump. Add 2 tablespoons of clean engine oil to the oil pump and rotate the oil pump by hand.
  2. Install a new oil pump gasket.
  3. Install the oil pump and the bolts. Tighten in the sequence shown in 2 steps.
    Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Towelettes / ZC-31-B
    Torque:
    Step 1: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
    Step 2: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)
    • Install the oil pump drive sprocket and the bolt.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
    • Install the chain onto the oil pump drive sprocket.
    1. Install the oil pump chain tensioner and the bolts.
      Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
    1. Press the tensioner spring down and position the spring under the shouldered bolt.
  4. Lubricate a new gasket with clean engine oil and install.
  5. Install the oil pick-up tube and the bolts.
    Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)
  6. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of silicone sealant.
    Material: Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone / TA-357 (WSS-M4G323-A6)
  7. Install the oil pan and the bolts.
  8. Using a straightedge, align the front face of the oil pan flush with the front face of the cylinder block.
    Use common shop equipment: steel rule with rounded ends.
  9. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
    Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)
  10. Install the bolts.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
  11. Install the bolt.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
  12. Install a new engine oil filter.
    Torque: 133 lb-in (15 N·m)
  13. Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine.
    Install common shop equipment: jack stand
    Install common shop equipment: wooden block
  14. Remove the engine support bracket.
    Remove special service tools: 303-F072 Engine Support Plate, 303-290B-20 Adapter, Vehicle-Bar.
    Remove the recommended tool: 303-F070 Engine Support Plate.
  15. Install the front engine cover.
    Refer to: Front Engine Cover (Engine 303-01C, Removal and Installation).
  16. Install the bracket and clips and connect the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
  17. Install the A/C compressor, install the nut and bolts.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
  18. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connectors and pin-type retainers.
  19. Install the coolant pump.
    Refer to: Coolant Pump (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
  20. Install the left hood cover, bolts and pin retainer.
  21. Install the right hood cover, bolts and pin retainer.
  22. Install the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  23. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
    Refer to: Specifications (303-03C Engine Cooling, Specifications).

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