F 150 2WD Pickup V8-302 5.0L (1982)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Installation
1. Clean oil pan, inlet tube and gasket surfaces. Inspect the gasket sealing surface for damages and distortion due to overtightening of the bolts.
Repair and straighten as required.
2. Position a new oil pan gasket and seals to the cylinder block.
3. Position the oil pick up tube and screen to the oil pump and install the lower attaching bolt and gasket loosely. Install nut attaching to number 3
main bearing cap stud.
4. Place the oil pan on the crossmember. Install the upper pick-up tube bolt. Tighten the pick-up tube bolts to specifications.
5. Position the oil pan to the cylinder block and install the attaching bolts. Tighten to 13 - 14 N.m (9 - 11 ft. lbs.).
6. Raise the engine and move the wood blocks. Lower the engine and install the insulator to chassis bracket nuts and washers. Tighten the nuts to 73 -
100 N.m (54 - 74 ft. lbs.).
7. if equipped with an automatic transmission, connect the oil cooler line at the radiator.
8. stall the fan shroud attaching bolts.
9. Fill the crankcase with the proper grade and quantity of engine oil. Install the oil dipstick. Start the engine and operate it until it reaches normal
operating temperature, then check for leaks.
