Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 914

Fig. 565: Installing Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube - 4X4
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All Vehicles

3. Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN - 4X2, 4.6L , OIL PAN -

4X2, 5.4L or OIL PAN - 4X4 .

FLEXPLATE - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Removal

All Vehicles

CAUTION: The oil pump must be primed prior to starting the engine.

NOTE:

On 4x2 vehicles, the oil pump screen and pickup tube is
installed with the oil pan.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

1. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC

TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4R100 or AUTOMATIC
TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4R70W .

Romeo Engine (4.6L)

2. Remove the bolts and flexplate.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

Fig. 566: Removing Flexplate - 4.6L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Windsor Engine (5.4L)

3. Remove the bolts and flexplate.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

Fig. 567: Removing Flexplate - 5.4L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Installation

Romeo Engine (4.6L)

1. Position the flexplate and install the bolts.

Tighten the bolts in two stages:

Stage 1: Loosely install the bolts.

Stage 2: Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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