fwd oil pan installation ?

[greg90gs]

hey everyone getting ready to replace my oil pan because the drain plug is stripped out and it is leaking a good amount of oil. so just wondering if i need to move anything on a fwd or if there is anything that is going to pose a problem during removal/installation.
thanks.

 

[fwdmaster]

Remove the cross member,it will be easier to get to the bolts/install

 

[greg90gs]

ok do i haft to mess with the down pipe or will the pan clear it while actually pulling the pan out

 

[92AWDHX40]

Pull the downpipe out of the way, i couldnt get my s.s bolts in with my tools so i rem oved the drivers side axle too. Thats about it.

 

[greg90gs]

you had to on a fwd?

 

[92AWDHX40]

I did i had limited space that all i had stainless steel bolts, allen head i made it a lot easier, no biggie i have had my dsm tore apart many times.

 

[Side_Show]

removing the cross member and also moving the downpipe should give you good room. Also don't forget that there are two bolts if i recall correctly that are shorter than the rest of the bolts, those go under the timingbelt side that go screw into the Front Oil Pump Cover.

 

[greg90gs]

ok thanks for that heads up