Aerostar Models
Disconnect negative battery cable and remove starter. Remove front motor mount bolts. Raise vehicle. Drain engine oil. Loosen transmission bolts and slide transmission .025" (6.35 mm). Remove retainer clip and connector at low oil level sensor (if equipped). Raise engine and support with blocks between crossmember and mounts. Remove oil pan bolts and separate pan from engine.
Bronco II & Ranger Models
- Disconnect negative battery cable and air cleaner assembly. Remove fan shroud and position over fan. Remove distributor cap for clearance and remove distributor from engine.
- Remove front engine mount attaching nuts. Remove engine dipstick tube assembly. Raise vehicle and drain engine oil. Remove automatic transmission fill tube from pan (if equipped) and plug hole.
- Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifolds. Disconnect oil cooler bracket and lower cooler. Remove starter and oil filter. Position transmission cooler lines out of the way. Disconnect front stabilizer bar and position forward. Position jack to lift engine for maximum clearance.
- Place wood blocks between engine mounts and frame. Lower engine and remove jack. Remove oil pan attaching bolts. Lower oil pan. Remove oil pump and pickup tube assembly (attached to bearing cap) and lower into oil pan. Remove crankcase baffle. Remove oil pan.