4R70W Aluminum Transmission Oil Pan with Drain Plug, 265-813

A rusted or dented stock pan on an F-150, Expedition, E-Series van, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis or Town Car will keep weeping no matter how many gaskets you throw at it. This finned aluminum pan replaces the stamped steel 14-bolt pan on the Ford 4R70W, 4R75W, 4R75E and AOD-E. It crosses to 265-813, 6L3Z-7A194-A, F3AZ-7A194A and F6AZ-7A194A and comes with a magnetic drain plug and a pan gasket.

What the pan does in a 4R70W

The pan is the bottom of the fluid circuit. It holds the reserve of MERCON V that the filter draws from, it is where the cooler return and drainback collect, and its magnet is where wear debris ends up. On these units the factory steel pan has no drain plug, so the only way to service the fluid is to loosen the bolts and let a full pan pour out around the edges. The rails also rust thin on trucks in salt states, and a lip that has been bent by a floor jack or a rock never seals flat again. A cast aluminum pan fixes both problems: the rail is thick and flat, and the drain plug lets you empty it before it comes down. The fins add surface area for heat to leave, which helps a 4R70W that tows or idles in traffic.

Signs your pan needs replacing

• Fluid wetting the pan rail and dripping from the rear corner even after a new gasket
• Rust pits or flaking along the rail or the bottom of the pan
• A dented bottom that pushes up toward the filter pickup
• Low fluid that causes delayed engagement into Drive or Reverse, or a pump whine
• Running hot when towing, with dark or burnt-smelling fluid

How to confirm the leak is the pan

Clean the bottom of the transmission and drive a few miles, then look for where the fluid starts. A wet pan rail with dry case above it is the pan or gasket. Fluid coming from higher up is more likely the case connector, the cooler lines or the rear seal. Our 4R70W filter and pan service guide covers the full drop, inspection and refill, and the high-mileage service checklist tells you what else to look at while the pan is off.

Fitment

This pan is for the 14-bolt pan used on the 4R70W, 4R75W, 4R75E and AOD-E. Listed vehicles include the F-150, E-150 through E-550, Expedition, Mustang, Crown Victoria and Thunderbird, the Mercury Grand Marquis, Marauder and Cougar, and the Lincoln Town Car, Mark VIII and Mark LT. Count the bolts on your current pan and compare its shape to the photos before ordering, because a deeper or 4WD pan on some trucks can change clearance to crossmembers and exhaust. If in doubt, send us your year and VIN. More parts for this family are on the 4R70W collection page.

Install notes

• This kit is the pan, magnetic drain plug and gasket. It does not list a filter, so plan on the FT105 filter and gasket kit if your filter is due, and make sure the old filter seal does not stay behind in the pump
• Remove the old pan bolts rear to front so the fluid drains toward the back, and do not pry against the case rail
• Clean the case rail flat and dry; install the gasket dry
• Run the bolts in by hand, then torque in a cross pattern. Aftermarket aluminum pan instructions for this case call for roughly 10 to 16 ft-lb; follow the figure for this pan and do not overtighten
• Refill with MERCON V through the dipstick tube and set the level hot in park with the engine running
• Check the magnet at every change; heavy friction or brass means the unit needs more than a pan

If you would rather have the filter and bolts in the same box, the aluminum pan kit with filter is the complete version.

Does this pan fit my 4R70W?

It is made for the 14-bolt pan on the 4R70W, 4R75W, 4R75E and AOD-E and replaces 265-813 and F3AZ-7A194-A. Count your pan bolts and compare the shape, or send us your year and VIN to confirm.

Is a filter included?

This kit lists the pan, magnetic drain plug and gasket. Order a filter separately if yours is due, or choose our pan kit that includes the filter and bolts.

How much fluid will it take after the swap?

A pan drop only replaces part of the fluid, far less than the roughly 13.9 quart dry fill Ford lists for some of these vehicles. Add a few quarts of MERCON V, then top up a little at a time until the dipstick reads correctly hot in park.

What torque do the pan bolts need?

Aftermarket aluminum pan instructions for this case range from about 10 to 16 ft-lb. Tighten in a cross pattern and stop at the specified figure; overtightening crushes the gasket and causes the leak you are trying to fix.

Will the drain plug let me skip dropping the pan?

For a fluid change, yes. Pull the plug, check the magnet and refill. You still need to drop the pan to replace the filter.

• 4R70W Filter and Pan Service Guide
• 4R70W High-Mileage Service Checklist
• 4R70W Expedition Common Problems and Fixes
• 4R70W Crown Victoria Common Problems and Fixes