Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 886

Fig. 454: Installing Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube - 4X2, 4.6L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

3. Position the oil pump screen and pickup tube and install the bolts.

damage.

NOTE:

Install a new O-ring and lubricate with clean engine oil.

NOTE:

If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant
must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the
sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface
prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow
this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 455: Identifying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Application Locations - 4X2, 4.6L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

4. Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover-to-cylinder block mating

surface.

NOTE:

If the oil pan is not secured within four minutes, the sealant
must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the
sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 456: Identifying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Application Locations - 4X2, 4.6L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

5. Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the rear oil seal retainer-to-cylinder block sealing

surface.

6. Position the oil pan gasket.

7. Install the bolts and tighten in three stages, in the sequence shown.

Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.

prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow
this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup

Fig. 457: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence - 4X2, 4.6L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE Engine - 4.6L & 5.4L - F150 Pickup