Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
22. Lower exhaust and secure to crossmember in positions shown with wire.
23. Position a screw-type jackstand and a block of wood under oil pan (6675), rearward of oil drains hole.
24. Raise engine approximately 100 mm (4 inches).
25. Insert two wood blocks approximately 60-70 mm (2.5-2.75 inches) thick under each front engine support insulator.
26. Lower engine onto wood blocks and remove jack from under oil pan.
27. With a screw-type jackstand raise the extension housing (7A039) of the transmission slightly to remove oil pan.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen (do not remove) the two nuts on transmission support insulator (6068).
28. Remove bolts retaining oil pan to engine. Remove oil pan.
29. If necessary, remove two bolts retaining oil pump screen cover and tube (6622) to oil pump (66003 and remove bolt retaining oil pump screen
cover and tube to main bearing stud spacer. Remove oil pump screen cover and tube.
