Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 901

Fig. 513: Removing Front Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube - 4X2, 5.4L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

35. Remove the oil pan and the oil pickup tube together.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive

discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing
surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which
make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all
traces of old sealant.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

1. Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the

directions on the packaging. Inspect the mating surfaces.

2. Position the oil pan gasket, the oil pan and the oil pump screen and pickup tube together to

the cylinder block.

Fig. 514: Installing Oil Pump Screen & Pickup Tube - 4X2, 5.4L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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

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
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

2003 Ford Pickup F150

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

Fig. 515: Identifying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Application Location - 4X2, 5.4L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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

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. 516: Identifying Silicone Gasket & Sealant Application Location - 4X2, 5.4L
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

5. Apply 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.

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