1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer - Oil Pan do you have to remove the engine to replace the pan?

Answer 1

I have a '89 Bronco with a '96 f150 5.0 302L. I had to disconnect the exhaust pipes from the manifold, remove the mounting bolts below the engine, (2 on each side) then lift the engine about 4 inches. I also had to remove the plenum (that's the thing that has 5.0 EFI carved into the top of it that your throttle body attaches to on top of the engine) in order to be able to lift it high enough. It's a good idea to drain the oil and loosen your oil pan bolts first. After you lift the engine, you need to place some blocks in between the engine mounts and the engine itself to hold it up. Then you bring the jack back down. remove the bolts. There should be an arm on each side that the bolts go through to keep them from being able to torque the oil pan edge when you retighten the bolts. I had to replace my oil pan, and when I did, I also went ahead and replaced the oil pan pump and filter. I'd rather go ahead and do it all once than have to do it again. It's a pain in the rump. Also, don't lift the engine by itself. Use a plank of wood or something to keep the engine and trannie in line when you lift it. I had to set my jack up about 10 inches off the floor to get it to raise the engine up high enough. Hope this helps. Ben