F 150 2WD V8-4.6L VIN W (2007)
7. Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
8. Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
9. Partially lower the front axle assembly.
All vehicles
10. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These may cause
scratches and gouges resulting in leak paths. Use a plastic scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
Remove the 16 oil pan bolts, the oil pan and discard the oil pan gasket. Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface
prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Inspect the mating surfaces.
Installation
All vehicles
1. NOTE: If the oil pan is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and
metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer.
Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
