Nathan Noot

Ok guys decided there wasn't very good pictures of jacking up the oil pan and blocking for pan/gasket removal and replacement. I have a 1996 F150 2wd 5.8 eddie bauer that the pan was starting to rust out and needed a new water pump and pan/gasket. First I removed the exhaust out of the way. I then unbolted the motor mounts and loosened the rear tranny mount until there were about two threads left on the bolt. I then used a jack and lifted the engine up on the harmonic balancer and put 2x4 blocks underneath the motor mounts. I then proceeded to lift up on the transmission until I could get a 1x2 piece of wood under the transmission mount. I drained my oil in the truck and let the pan set on the cross member. I unbolted the three bolts on the oil pump/suction tube and let drop down in the pan. I then had just enough clearance to get the oil pan ( with the pump/suction tube ) out from under the truck. I removed my harmonic balancer with a puller I bought for $70. << Well worth the investment!!! . I then pulled my timing cover off. I then cleaned up my surfaces and installed a new timing cover after oiling the seal up. I then re-installed my harmonic balancer using the removal tool from earlier. Like I said the puller/installer tool was worth the money! I installed my new pump and a thermostat while I was this far. I have the new pan/ gasket for the truck but I need new pan bolts as 4 were missing on the drivers side. Here is what I have done so far going to try and finish up this weekend and drive the beast again. More pictures to come.

dixie460

Nice writeup with pics... thanks.

Bet it's harder with a 4x4 lol.