How to remove oil pan?

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Sep 27, 2002 | 08:38 PM

WhynotSS

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From: Fullerton, CA

How to remove oil pan?

I jacked up the enigne and loosened the 6 crossmember bolts and I still need an inch or two more. What am I doing wrong?

Sep 29, 2002 | 03:59 PM

WhynotSS

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Staging Lane

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Re: How to remove oil pan?

Somebody please help me out. I really want to get my engine back together next weekend!

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Sep 30, 2002 | 05:51 PM

AgaveCorvette

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Re: How to remove oil pan?

You're probably not clearing the crankshaft. Rotate the crankshaft using the front bolt and the pan should come out just fine.

Sep 30, 2002 | 06:51 PM

WhynotSS

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Re: How to remove oil pan?

I will try that. However, I can barely turn the crank either way because there is a lifter jammed somewhere in the connecting rods. It look like it is stuck on the tranny, not the crank.

Sep 30, 2002 | 06:52 PM

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Staging Lane

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Re: How to remove oil pan?

Do I have to remove the front struts?

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Oct 1, 2002 | 01:16 AM

Damian

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Re: How to remove oil pan?

This is how I dropped my oil pan today..

Got a top mount motor brace, bolted it to the block, and then started unbolting the k-member just enough to lower it down and give room for the oil pan to slide out. And yes, you will have to unbolt the strut assemblies to do this..

josh

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