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.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the two nuts on transmission support insulator (6068).
27. With a screw-type jackstand raise the extension housing (7A039) of the transmission slightly to remove oil pan.
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.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean oil pan. Inspect for damage and replace as required.
2. Clean sealing surfaces of engine front cover (6019), crankshaft rear oil seal and retainer (6K301) and cylinder blocks (6010).
3. Inspect oil pump screen cover and tube and replace if necessary.
4. If removed, position oil pump screen cover and tube on oil pump and hand start two bolts.
5. Install bolt retaining oil pump screen cover and tube to main bearing stud spacer hand-tight.
6. Tighten oil pump screen cover and tube-to-oil pump bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 inch lbs.). Tighten oil pump screen cover and tube-to-main bearing
stud spacer bolt to 20-30 Nm (15-22 ft. lbs.).
7. Position new oil pan gasket (6710) on oil pan.
NOTE: Prior to applying sealer, clean sealing surfaces with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification
WSE-M5B392-A, to remove all residue that may interfere with the sealer's ability to adhere.
