2.3L ('02-'11) Later-model oil pan replacement?

[Wingit]

Hey all, I have a 2010 2.3 with an absolutely beat-to-hell oil pan. The Haynes manual says that my year's pan can be removed by just jacking up one side of the engine, but gives no more info on the procedure and I can't find anything online for the newer 2.3s. Does anyone have experience with this? All the shops I've contacted have given me the F-U price of 2-4k, which is more than I paid for the truck.

Here's a pic so we can cringe together at the repair job.

 

[franklin2]

Did you read the whole thing? Besides raising one side of the engine with a special hoist bracket, they want you to loosen the transmission bolts from the engine and slide the transmssion back 1/4 inch or so also.

Is it leaking? Some people are good with jb weld.

 

[Wingit]

Did you read the whole thing? Besides raising one side of the engine with a special hoist bracket, they want you to loosen the transmission bolts from the engine and slide the transmssion back 1/4 inch or so also.

Is it leaking? Some people are good with jb weld.

I don't see that info in the section, thanks for providing it. Maybe it was added in a newer version? Mine's copyrighted 2013. Just says to raise left side, remove dipstick tube, and loosen trans if needed.

It's definitely leaking, mostly from the weld but possibly from the gasket too. Hard to tell, but while I was wiggling the engine to remove the water pump the leak rate temporarily doubled. Which I would think indicates gasket (or even something more sinister).

 

[franklin2]

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting.

1. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling.

1. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube in this section.

1. NOTE: Only the LH side of the engine will be raised.
   
   Remove the LH engine support insulator-to-engine bracket nuts.

1. Install the Lifting Eye.

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1. Install the 3-Bar Engine Support Kit and raise the LH side of the engine approximately 25 mm (1 in).

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1. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
   
   • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
     

1. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the engine front cover.

1. Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.

1. Remove the transmission bracket-to-transmission bolts.

1. Remove the 4 transmission-to-oil pan bolts.

1. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 in).
   
   Loosen the 7 transmission-to-cylinder block bolts 5 mm (0.19 in).

1. Slide the transmission rearward 5 mm (0.19 in).

1. NOTE: If necessary, lift the rear of the transmission to remove the oil pan.
   
   Remove the 13 oil pan bolts and the oil pan.

1. NOTICE: 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.
   
   Clean the sealing surface with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Observe all warnings and cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep.

Installation

1. NOTICE: 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 sealant.
   
   NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Observe all warnings and cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
   
   NOTE: If necessary, lift the rear of the transmission to install the oil pan.
   
   Apply a 2.5 mm (0.1 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan. Position the oil pan and install the 13 bolts finger-tight.

1. Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
   
   • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
     

1. Tighten the 13 oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
   
   • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
     

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1. Attach the 2 wiring harness retainers to the engine front cover.

1. Slide the transmission forward and tighten the 7 transmission-to-cylinder block bolts.
   
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
     

1. Install the 4 transmission-to-oil pan bolts.
   
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
     

1. Install the transmission bracket-to-transmission bolts.
   
   • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
     

1. Lower the engine and remove the 3-Bar Engine Support Kit and the Lifting Eye.

1. Install the engine support insulator nuts.
   
   • Tighten to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft).
     

1. Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube in this section.

1. Install the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling.

1. Install a new oil filter.

1. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.