Oil Pan Gasket

[stlmo_gtp]

Alright so it's been some time since i have posted on here so i thought on my first post back i would ask the question if there is any easy way to change the oil pan gasket? from what i have red previously you have to drop the front part of the sub frame or pull the motor up a little with a hoist, does this sound about correct? because i really hope that there is an easier way to fix my problem but if not then, i guess i will just go threw all those step anyways because it has to get done

[TheOtherNick]

Support the engine from the top and drop the front of the cradle a little bit.

[stlmo_gtp]

alright thanks, it's been awhile since i have been under the car so let me see if i get this right. i'll have to un bolt the motor mount and then loosen the front 2 bolts on the front of the sub frame, and the tranny mount as well?

[TheOtherNick]

The tranny mount can stay connected IIRC. Been over a year since I have done one.

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

The tranny mount can stay connected IIRC. Been over a year since I have done one.

Seeing as i have close to half a quart of oil under my car right now I may be doin the pan gasket aswell I might get lucky and it may be the oil pres sensor
SOme jack off stole my jack and ramps last month so havent been able to check yet

[flower50]

were is the oil pressor sensor located

[BillBoost37]

find your oil filter and follow the piece it screws into back to the block. Right on that piece on the rear of the engine is the pressure sensor.

[GR8racingfool]

I support the engine form the top, and drop the entire subframe/engine cradle out of the car. That way I dont have to work around, or fight the cradle being in the way at all.

I prefer to do THAT job right the first time, unlike GM. LOL

~F~

[jkk9]

I support the engine form the top, and drop the entire subframe/engine cradle out of the car. That way I dont have to work around, or fight the cradle being in the way at all.

I prefer to do THAT job right the first time, unlike GM. LOL

~F~

I realize this thread is 13 months old but I think it makes sense to post here instead of starting new.

Hi; I looked at changing the oil pan gasket on an 04. Did you disconnect the lower control arms before dropping the cradle?