Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 913

All Vehicles

1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces and install a new O-ring seal.

2. Install the oil pump and loosely install the bolts.

Position the oil pump.

Loosely install the bolts.

Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

Fig. 561: Installing Oil Pump
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

4X4 Vehicles

NOTE:

Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil.

CAUTION: Make sure the O-ring is in place and not damaged. A

missing or damaged O-ring can cause foam in the
lubrication system, low oil pressure and severe engine

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

Fig. 562: Installing Oil Pump - 4X4
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

3. Install the oil pump screen and pickup tube bolts.

All Vehicles

4. Install the timing chains. For additional information, refer to TIMING DRIVE

COMPONENTS - ROMEO ENGINE (4.6L) or TIMING DRIVE COMPONENTS -
WINDSOR ENGINE (5.4L) .

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

damage.

NOTE:

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

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

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

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

OIL PUMP SCREEN & PICKUP TUBE

Material

Fig. 563: Material Specification
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Removal

All Vehicles

1. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN - 4x2, 4.6L ,OIL PAN

- 4x2, 5.4L or OIL PAN - 4x4 .

4X4 Vehicles

2. Remove the three bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.

NOTE:

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

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

Fig. 564: Removing Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube - 4X4
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Installation

4X4 Vehicles

1. Clean and inspect the mating surfaces and install a new O-ring seal.

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

NOTE:

Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine oil.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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