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1992 Ford Tempo oil pan removal

Tiny
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  • 1992 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 92,000 MILES
1992 Ford Tempo mileage: 92,000. I have removed all the oil pan bolts, starter and coolant line. The dust shield however will not come free and this seems to be holding the rear end of the oil pan. It looks like that if I removed the air conditioning line by unhooking it, that the oil pan would drop down enough to clear the dust shield. I hate to unhook the AC line as it is R12 and is working fine, but I am not sure what is holding the dust shield. I removed all the bolts that appear to holding this shield. Does this shield bolt the entire way around the bell housing? Let me know if you have any advice. I am to the point that I may even cut the shield with a cut-off saw so that I can replace the oil pan gasket. Thanks.

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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 AT 8:29 PM

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Tiny
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Yes, the shield bolt is all the way around the bell housing. Cutting off the shield will gain you access to replace the oil pan. This is not the best idea but considering the design, this is the easiest way around your problem.
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 AT 8:32 PM

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