Re: How Do You Remove the Oil Pan?

From: ScottH216@aol.com
Date: Fri Jan 28 2000 - 12:04:30 EST


<< Has anyone dropped their oil pan on a 318 with a welded to the frame
 cross-member? I have jacked up the engine, pulled the inspection cover off
 the tranny, and unbolted the r&p steering from the cross-member. I still do
 not have clearance to pull the pan out. Any ideas would be appreciated.
 Rich - Ashburn, VA
 P.S. My Dak is a '96 318 4x2 manual. >>

My '94 FSM lists the procedure as follows for the 5.2 and 3.9 engine:

1) Disconnect negative cable form the battery.
2) Remove enigine oil dipstick.
3) Disconnect distributor cap and position away from cowl.
4) Raise vehicle.
5) Drain engine oil.
6) Remove exhaust pipe.
7) Loosen side engine mount bolts.
8) Raise engine by way of oil pan using a block of wood between the jack and
oil pan.
9) When engine is high enough, place bolts (similar in size to the engine
mount bolts) in the engine amount attaching points on the frame brackets.
10) Lower engine so bottom of engine mounts rest on the replacement bolts
placed in the engine mount frame brackets.
11) Remove oil pan and one piece gasket.

4W drive is the same as above except add:
5.5) Remove front driving axle
6.5) Remove transmission lower dust cover

Hope this isn't too late to help.

Scott
'94 Dakota 318 - 15.24 @ 89
'68 Camaro 355 - 12.02 @ 112
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