6.0 oil pan removal on F-series?

FordFanaticTony · November 21, 2005

Well I have to replace a cracked oil pan on a 03 F-550. Any tips or info? Must I remove the engine or can I get away with removing the trans and lifting the engine a little bit? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Keith Browning · November 21, 2005

If you open up the service manual /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif to the 6.0L section and read the section contents you will find the procedure for oil pan replacement in chassis. In general, you are removing the fan shrouds and all of the lower radiator connections like trans and coolant hoses. They show the engine being jacked up with the turbo and transmission still bolted to the engine. From there, it's off with the engine mounts (yeah right) and off with the pan. This requires snaking out the oil pick-up tube. Isn't this fun kids?

Jim Warman · November 23, 2005

I've had a couple or three off - looking for missing injector parts. All I've done is unbolt the mounts and undo the cooler line bracket on the right side. The pan drops far enough to easily remove the pick up. When reisntalling the pick up, it can cock in the hole and feel tight when it isn't.