Oil Pan Removal?

[DBR]

A couple quick question for you 12 valve guru's. Can the oil pan be removed without lifting the engine?

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I've heard that the engine can be 'tilted' on it's side... . by lifting it after removing the engine mounts on one side... . allowing you to remove the oil pan.

I've never done it, just heard about it.



Matt

 

[Jeff H]

Try jacking the truck up using the frame. That way the front axle will give you more clearence.

 

[Eric_77]

The hold up for me was the transmission. You could not slide the pan back away from the motor b/c it hit transmission. I don't believe you could tilt the motor and get it out as by rotating you get the A-Arms and suspension in the way rather than cross member.

 

[1tony1]

When lifted by the frame a 4*4 is supposed to be alot easier than a 2*4, I guess the front axle has more travel.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Again, I've never done this... . or even looked under there and tried do figure out how to do this... . but if I remember correctly, there is a frame crossmember on the 4x4 trucks (I've never even worked on a 2x4 CTD... ) that isn't going to move whether you let the front differential droop or not... .



Matt