Genuine 2001 Ford Excursion Oil Pan

2001 Ford Excursion Oil Pan Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install Oil Pan in gasoline engine on 2001 Ford Excursion?

  A: Before lifting the engine, the negative terminal of the battery should be disconnected and the engine oil and coolant drained together with other parts including the upper radiator hose, air cleaner, air intake duct, engine cooling fan, shroud, alternator and throttle body to mention but a few that may hinder the upward removal of the engine. Lift the Vehicle properly with jackstands, remove the exhaust 'Y' connection, uninstall any Transmission cooler line brackets in the automatic modular variants and unbolt the flywheel or the driveplate access cover. Take out the driveshaft; in case of 4WD, disengage the terminal end of the front driveshaft from the case of the transfer. The front engine mounts and the transmission mount have to be unbolted and using an engine hoist, lift the engine without the intake manifold coming in contact with the cowl. Once the engine has been supported, remove the rear transmission mount and jack up the rear of the transmission but you have to be very careful when doing this so as to avoid damaging any part of the transmission. The bolts should be loosed in reverse sequence with which they were tightened and the oil pan detached from the block using a rubber mallet or small piece of wood, and yet other bolts that holds the pick-up tube so that it can fall inside the pan to free itself. To install new gasket, clean all surfaces of the old gasket material and sealant, apply RTV as required at different junctions, place new gasket on the flange of the oil pan, lift the pan into position, fix the pick up tube in place and tighten bolt to the required torque. Last of all, make the other steps inversely to the removal, then replace the engine oil and verify whether there is any leakage after using the automobile, starting the engine, and driving it.