Pure5.0

I think I have a rear oil pan seal leak. I need to get that fixed because I drop about a tsp. to tbsp of oil everyday.

What is involved with taking the oil pan off to replace the seal.

Also since the pan is off should I just upgrade to a better pan? If so any suggestions?

7upedition

i believe you have to jack the motor up from above with a engine crane, (after you've drained the oil) and then you can remove the oil pan and scrape the gasket off and replace the gasket and put the pan back on. pil pan gets torqued to 15 ft lbs, stage it from 10 around then go to 15 ft lbs, be sure to alternate just like a tire. mr. gasket oil pan gasket is part #6683

God Luck... a garage will charge you about $350-$450 to do this

Pure5.0

Thanks for the tip....my car has never seen a garage so I will be doing this one. Just wanted to see what's involved to know how much time I wont have a car.....LOL

7upedition

you'll get it just be real careful, double jack stands, wheel chocks, lock out the engine crane when up and have friend around to help you... let us know how it turns out man

88BlueGT

Yea, you have to get the motor pretty high to get the pan off.... there is a trick to doing it without pulling the motor but its not easy. Hopefully someone will know...