oil pan removal

[roadking]

can it be removed in truck or do you have to pull the trans out?

 

[rbattelle]

According to the manual the transmission has to come off, because the flywheel must be removed. Bummer.

However, it's possible that the transmission needs to be removed only so that the pan can be slid out to the rear, due to the presence of the lower cross member. If that's the case (someone who has removed the oil pan, please comment), then it stands to reason it's possible to remove the pan alone if you remove that lower cross member.

Obviously, a new lower cross member would need to be fabricated.

Ryan

 

[sag2]

It can be removed but you have to lift the engine off the mounts a loooong ways. It will look and feel like you are going to break all the lines, hoses and wires. Go slow and easy, and support it very well for safety.

 

[roadking]

ya gotta crawl under the truck tomarrow keep you posted