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Old 02-17-2008, 01:50 AM
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Default Any tricks to get the oil pan to drop?
Changing the oil pump and i need to drop the pan like 1/2 an inch to get the pick tube out. I got 8 out of the 10 bolts loose put im having trouble reaching the ones under the k-member. any tips?
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take out the bottom two tranny bolts
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Changing the oil pump and i need to drop the pan like 1/2 an inch to get the pick tube out. I got 8 out of the 10 bolts loose put im having trouble reaching the ones under the k-member. any tips?
I used a ratcheting open end gear wrench on those. You can get them by reaching up from the back over the K member.
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