Any Rusted Oil Pans?

Nov 21, 2004 1 Replies

I replaced the rusted oil pan on my 1993 F-150 4.9L (2Wd 5-spd) myself. It took 4 hours but probably a pro could do it in 2.



My repair manual (starts with an H) listed extra steps like: remove the radiator, remove upper plenum, and remove starter.



Actually there were only three things to unbolt besides the oil pan:



1) the positive battery cable
2) the cooling fan (with clutch)
3) the windshield wiper motor (unbolted, and not completely removed)

I avoided removing the plenum buy moving the windshield wiper motor clear of the plenum. I had to wiggle the pan to get it out. I didn't have to force it, just position it exactly.



Here are the detailed steps I took plus some annotated pictures:



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Thanks! I'll need to do this on my truck sometime. (same year, engine, transmission and drive, but different color)

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