E 250 Van V8-460 7.5L (1982)
Oil Pan: Service and Repair
Engine oiling system. V8-460
V8-460
1.
Remove engine cover, then disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2.
Remove air cleaner, then disconnect throttle and transmission linkages from carburetor.
3.
Disconnect power brake vacuum line, if equipped.
4.
Disconnect fuel line and choke lines, then remove air cleaner adapter from carburetor.
5.
Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses and transmission oil cooler lines (if equipped) from radiator.
6.
Remove fan shroud, fan and radiator.
7.
On models equipped with power steering, unfasten steering pump and position aside.
8.
On all models, remove front engine mount through bolts, then the engine oil dipstick tube.
9.
On models equipped with A/C, move refrigerant lines from rear of compressor downward to clear dash, or remove lines if necessary.
10.
On all models, raise and support vehicle.
11.
Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
12.
Remove muffler inlet pipe assembly, then disconnect manual and kickdown linkages from transmission.
13.
Remove driveshaft and coupling shaft assembly, then the transmission dipstick tube.
14.
Remove dipstick and tube from oil pan, then position a suitable jack and a wooden block under oil pan. Raise engine slightly until transmission
contacts floor, then block engine in place at the mounts. The engine assembly must be raised exactly four inches and remain centered in the
engine compartment to remove the oil pan.
15.
Remove oil pan attaching bolts and lower the pan.
16.
Remove oil pump and pickup tube assembly and lay in oil pan, then slide oil pan rearward and remove from vehicle.
17.
Reverse procedure to install.