Oil Pan Gasket

[pacmanlives]

I think my oil pan is leaking around the seal. I am looking at my Haynes Manual and it looks straight forward for the most part. But they Mention removing the oil pick-up tube. Do I really need to remove this just to replace the gasket?

[chillin943]

i didn't. but ur gonna have to pull the motor up just a lil bit or remove the crossmember to get the oil pan completly out. you don't HAVE to pull the pan out but good idea to wipe it down clean and remove any trash that may be hiding in there.

[batever]

No you don't need to remove the oil pickup tube for this.

Use the search key on oil pan and look at the most recent results, there was a thread just 2 days ago on this with detailed procedure.

[pacmanlives]

No you don't need to remove the oil pickup tube for this.

Use the search key on oil pan and look at the most recent results, there was a thread just 2 days ago on this with detailed procedure.

Thanks for the info I did find the post!

@chillin943 the Haynes Manual said to remove the cross member and I have a feeling like this is going to be a real bitch since I live in Ohio where the use lots of road salt.

Thanks for the info!

[chillin943]

Thanks for the info I did find the post!

@chillin943 the Haynes Manual said to remove the cross member and I have a feeling like this is going to be a real bitch since I live in Ohio where the use lots of road salt.

Thanks for the info!

yea, PB blast the shit out of it, and let it soak overnight and spray it again in the morning. or pull the bolt out the drivers side mount, unscrew the tranny mount (DON'T take the nuts off the long threaded bolts just loosen them and, undo the front mount. and lift the motor up a bit. the pan should slide out. BUT DON'T FORCE IT OUT. you could bend it. and then this whole process would be pointless. good luck homes!

ironic ive NEVER owned a haynes manual.

[XcluziveAZN]

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[batever]

Thanks for the info I did find the post!

@chillin943 the Haynes Manual said to remove the cross member and I have a feeling like this is going to be a real bitch since I live in Ohio where the use lots of road salt.

Thanks for the info!

I live in MA where there's lots of road salt too but I didn't have a problem with the crossmember. Just that the bolts were killingly tight so I had to use my big 4' long steel pipe over my breaker bar to break them free.

[93tunerofdacb7]

glad you got it fixed

[SEXXIILADY712]

I live in MA where there's lots of road salt too but I didn't have a problem with the crossmember. Just that the bolts were killingly tight so I had to use my big 4' long steel pipe over my breaker bar to break them free.

leave the crossmember off for the next time

[chillin943]

leave the crossmember off for the next time

not sure that's safe. i mean it is on there for a reason

[batever]

leave the crossmember off for the next time

It's off for now, hanging from a hook on my side porch where I hung it to dry after cleaning it off.

I'll put it back on when I get around to it, but it's definitely not a top priority right now.

not sure that's safe. i mean it is on there for a reason

My understanding is that it's safe to drive without it, primarily it prevents the engine from dropping out if the motor mounts completely blow out and also it has a nice tow hook on it. But it's not essential for the frame or safety or anything. But I will put it back on when more important things are done and I have time.

[accordztech]

hehe im changing my oil pan gasket as we speak. remember that stupid torque converter plate has to be removed to take down the oil pan. but man i coiuldnt put it back on, so i grinded it down and put it back on lol.

I used a new honda gasket and some black gasket sealer.

Im doing the valve cover gasket as well.

Overall its straight forward. easier to take it apart than put it back together. Clean the surfaces before you put it back together so that the seal and the gasket sealer will bond nicely.