Thread: How to remove oil pan

i have an 04 GTP Comp G, im getting a clacking/scraping noise from the bottom end. I used a stethescope to accurately pinpoint the location of the sound, and its audible about 2 inches in from the rear of the block (near the tranny) through the oil pan. The noise is fairly loud at idle, and increased with rpm, and is no longer audible after around 2500rpm.

i want to pull the oil pan to check and replace the rod bearings, but the passenger side motor mount covers 4 of the bolts.

Is there any way to remove the oil pan with the motor IN the car? Maybe by lifting the motor slightly out of the mount? I dont have access to necessary tools for removing the motor completely, nor the cash to pay someone to do it for me.

Thanks,
Jeff

Does anyone have any insight on this problem? i know I'm a noob or whatever, but i could use some advice.

To be honest: It's a huge pain in the a$$ to remove the oil pan with the engine still in the car. Here's what I can tell you, though, from the one time I did it...

1. safely raise car
2. drain oil
3. unplug and remove oil level sensor (I didn't and broke mine)
4. remove nuts on motor mount (passenger side)
5. safely support passenger side of engine
6. loosen all 4 sub-frame bolts
7. place a jack under the passenger side of sub-frame
8. remove passenger side sub-frame bolts
9. slowly lower jack until all bolts are accessible on oil pan.
10. unbolt oil pan.
11. slowly work it off and wiggle it around to remove it. Be aware of the pick-up tube while you are pulling. You may have to lower the sub-frame even more to get the pan out.

thanks very much for the tip, DanGTP. i figured it would be something like this, but i should be able to accomplish this over the next few weeks if I take my time with it. Thanks again.