Section 03-01B: Engine, 5.0L and 5.8L MFI
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350 and Bronco Vehicles Equipped with 5.0L or 5.8L MFI Engines Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE SERVICE

Oil Filter/Adapter/Oil Cooler

Removal

  1. Position a drip pan under the oil filter.

  1. Unscrew the oil filter from the oil cooler mounting bolt insert (6L626) using an Oil Filter Wrench D79L-6731-A or B or equivalent and clean the oil cooler mounting bolt insert.

    Unscrew the oil filter from the oil cooler mounting bolt insert, turn it horizontal and let the excess oil drain off. Slide the oil filter toward the rear of the vehicle and remove. Some effort may be required to slide the oil filter between the engine crossmember and power steering hoses.

  1. If it is necessary to remove the oil cooler, drain the cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03. Disconnect coolant lines from oil cooler adapter.

  1. Remove oil filter mounting adapter bolt and O-ring.

  1. Remove oil cooler mounting bolt insert and oil cooler.

Installation

  1.  CAUTION: Make sure gasket from removed oil filter has not stuck to the oil cooler mounting bolt insert. Wipe oil cooler mounting bolt insert clean prior to installing new oil filter.

    Coat the gasket on a new oil filter with recommended quality engine oil. Place the new oil filter in position on the oil cooler mounting bolt insert.

  1. Hand-tighten the oil filter until the gasket makes contact and then advance it one-half turn.

  1. NOTE: Be sure O-ring for oil filter adapter mounting bolt is positioned properly before bolt installation.

    If oil cooler was removed, reverse removal procedure to install. Fill and bleed cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03.

  1.  CAUTION: To prevent oil from entering the PCV system during air-powered oil fills, the closure hose should be disconnected from the oil fill pipe (6A868) and positioned away from the oil source. Cover the hose port with a shop towel to prevent oil from spilling onto the engine during oil fill. Reconnect the closure hose after the oil has been filled to the proper level.

    Check the oil level and fill the crankcase with engine oil of the quality recommended in the Owner Guide as necessary.

  1. Operate the engine (6007) at fast idle and check for oil leaks. If oil leaks are evident, perform the necessary repairs to correct the leakage. Remove the drip pan.