Oil pan removal.

[brokencase]

I thought the procedure was to use one of those cross bars across the engine bay to lift the engine.

[John Brennan]

I thought the procedure was to use one of those cross bars across the engine bay to lift the engine.

That's fine, if you happen to have one, or want to make one; most of us have found that there's more than one way to skin a cat.

[Bob Weir]

Per the Workshop Manual - you only have to drop the crossmember 2"
However, when removing the oil pan gasket, there are wedges in a sealing groove of the rear main bearing cap. You might have to remove the bearing cap to remove any remaining gasket material.

Good luck

[John Brennan]

Per the Workshop Manual - you only have to drop the crossmember 2"
However, when removing the oil pan gasket, there are wedges in a sealing groove of the rear main bearing cap. You might have to remove the bearing cap to remove any remaining gasket material.

Good luck

Haven't dropped the pan on a Scorpio, only the XR... however, if you lower the crossmember 2" you are at or near the end of the threads, and risk dropping the engine anyway. I would never attempt any of it without supporting the engine, one way or another...

[Bob Weir]

The manual does say to support engine from above. I was primarily letting readers know the manual says 2" drop and the cautionary note of rear bearing cap gasket material.

I pulled my complete engine from top, so I don't know the accuracy of the 2" spec.

The more I reflect on the time under my Scorpio, I can understand the 2" spec, but the engine probably has to be at the perfect angle to clear the bell housing to wiggle the pan out.

[DPDISXR4Ti]

You guys are overthinking this task, it's an hours work to drop the cross member, working slowly...

I did it once on the XR years ago. I recall the biggest hassle was dealing with the brake lines. At least on this car they're not rusty.

[brokencase]

Here is the timing chain replacement procedure that encompasses the removal of the oil pan.
This is for the later post 1990 Euro 2.9L Scorpios but I think it is much the same.

There are some good step by step visuals as well as the cross bar I mentioned.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/eng ... gChain.pdf