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Oil Pan???

I am changing my leaking oil pan gasket while the front end is apart. Got it down and can not figure out how to get it out.. Does it come out the front or go back towards the tranny... Had the motor jacked up from the front and could not get it out past the tranny.. 3.8 with as of now the rack and pinion and sway bar off the car and out of the way.... :punchballs:
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Reply #1
My manual says out the rear...but then again..these manuals sometimes tell you to do things that take jedi powers to actually do.

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Reply #2
Anyone else who has actually done it... I couldnt get it out the back..
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Reply #3
Raised at least 4" off the motor mounts. If it is a V6 it should come out fairly easy.
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Reply #4
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I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #5
Well I got the pan out cleaned up and back in and.... I can't find one of the bolts... wtf
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Reply #6
And I bet it came out the back lol

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Reply #7
It did.. Unwillingly but it did
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Reply #8
Still no bolt... Anyone know the size and thread?? I can always pull one out and bring it with me but if anyone knows it will help...
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Reply #9
I remember it being either 10mm or 3/8ths. Just pull a bolt and take it with you.
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Reply #10
The bolt didn't fall in the pan did it?
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