I need some help guys. Has anyone ever had to replace their oil pan before. Mine had a leak and I bought a new one to replace it along with the RTV sealant from the dealership. Problem is after I removed all of the screws (10 in total) holding the pan in place , I can't seem to get it off. I believe the sealant is the problem here. That seems to be the only thing still holding it in place. But am I missing anything else?

Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

I changed mine a few weeks ago...a truck in front of me ran over a steel rod which hit my oil pan and bent it.

You clearly point out the problem, it's the sealant holding the pan in place. Carefully use a small pry bar to be able to lift a corner of the oil pan. Again be very carefull not to chip the edge where the oil pan sits and don't forget to remove all the sealant remaining on the engine. Since my oil pan was bent a little bit, I was able to pry it without any problem.

Here's a pic of the dent the steel rod did...luckily nothing else was hit.

 

is removing an oil pan a messy job?

 

Not really...just need to drain the oil for like 10-15 min to make sure you won't spill any oil on the groud when removing the pan.

 

Thanks a lot Saucisse I really appreciate the help. I am going to go back outside and give it a try. Oh one more thing. About how long does the RTV sealant takes to dry before it's safe to pour oil back in and check for leaks? Thank again for your help.

 

if you get the OEM gasket you'll be fine. When I did the tranny flush I used an OEM gasket and no leaks..... as for the oil pan still on after removing the screws.. use a flat head screwdriver and push it in slowly to one of the sides and you are done

 

I believe that he's talking about the engine oil pan and not the transmission.

 

same thing......

 

The engine oil pan and the tranny pan are not the same thing. The engine oil pan does not use a gasket, it uses RTV. The oil pan is a biatch to get off and you'll bend the pan lip if you aren't careful. It normally requires a special tool, but if you're careful, a few flat head screwdrivers and prybar will get it off. The manual states that you should wait at least 30 mins for the RTV to setup before refilling with oil. You need to torque the bolts to in/lbs, so keep that in mind.