Need to get to last 3 bolts for oil pan under engine mount but engine wont budge do i need to raise pass side of car or is there another way to get the bolts off

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the engine oil and the engine oil filter.
4. Remove the oil filter adapter.
5. Remove the starter.
6. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
7. Remove the engine mount through bolts.
8. Raise and support the engine.

1. Remove the oil pan nuts and bolts. Note the location of any studs to assist reassembly.
2. Remove the engine oil pan and the gasket.
3. Clean all sealing surfaces. Refer to Oil Pan Clean and Inspect under Engine Unit Repair.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. Install the engine oil pan and a NEW gasket. Refer to Oil Pan Installation under Engine Unit Repair.
2. Lower the engine onto the mounts.
3. Install the engine mount through-bolts.
4. Install the starter.
5. Install the flywheel inspection cover.
6. Install the engine oil filter and the engine oil.
7. Install the oil filter adapter.
8. Install the oil level indicator tube.

4x4
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
3. Remove the intake air assembly.
4. Remove the radiator shroud retaining bolts.
5. Install engine support fixture # 8534B .
6. Raise and support the vehicle.

WARNING: HOT OIL CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.


7. Drain the engine oil (Refer to 09 - Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure) .
8. Loosen the front engine mount bolts.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Use the engine support fixture # 8534B to raise engine out of the front mounts.
11. Remove the engine oil dipstick.
12. Raise and support the vehicle.
13. Remove oil pan bolts, break the pan to block seal, and lower pan slightly and remove oil suction tube fasteners.
14. Remove oil pan and suction tube.
15. Remove the 2 bolts from the front of the engine block stiffener.
16. Remove the oil pan.


4x2
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the negative battery cables.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines.
5. Remove the propeller shaft.
6. Remove the starter bolts.
7. Support the starter.
8. Remove the torque converter bolts.
9. Remove the exhaust hanger bolts.
10. Remove the gear shift cable.
11. Remove the wiring harness.
12. Remove the transmission mount.
13. Remove the crossover bolts.
14. Position the transmission jack.
15. Remove the bell housing bolts.
16. Remove the transmission.
17. Remove the flywheel housing bolts (8).
18. Remove the flex plate bolts (8).
19. Remove the engine oil dip stick.
20. Drain the oil.
21. Remove the steering rack bolts.
22. Remove the oil pan bolts.
23. Remove the oil pickup bolts.
24. Remove the oil pan.

The motor mounts have a hinge bolt that goes through the upper engine hard bracket and the engine mount rubber section, it goes from from to rear in line with the engine, remove the nuts and take the load off the mount with a floor jack under the pan (use a block softwood to avoid denting the pan), once the nut and load is off slide the long bolt out and raise the engine.

Did you remove the catalytic converter, and motor mount? Lots of stuff has to come off to get this pan out. :o(

3.8L Engine

1. Drain the engine oil.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Negative battery cable Throttle body air inlet duct Engine mount struts Accessory drive belt
   
3. Install an engine support fixture.
   
   Catalytic converter from the right exhaust manifold Right front wheel Right side splash shield Oil filter and discard A/C compressor bracket and reposition the compressor Power steering oil cooler pipe brackets from the frame Engine mount bracket bolts Lower engine mount nuts Torque converter cover Oil level sensor electrical connector Oil level sensor
   
4. Raise the vehicle and place a support under the frame.
   
   Right side frame bolts and loosen the left side bolts Engine mount and bracket Oil pan

You will have to remove the engine mount bolts, there are two long ones, one on each side.Then you will have to raise the engine, probably to the point that it starts raising the van. Then the pan should come out. sometimes they need alittle help. Good luck
Randy

1. Remove the upper radiator hose. Remove the wiper module and support bracket.

1. Disconnect and plug the compressor outlet hose at the compressor and remove the bolt retaining the hose assembly to the right coil bracket. Cap the compressor outlet.
2. Remove the engine harness connector from the retaining bracket on the brake vacuum booster and detach the connector and transmission harness connector.
3. Disconnect the throttle valve cable from the throttle body and disconnect the heater outlet hose.
4. Remove the nut retaining the ground strap to the right cylinder head. Remove the upper stud and loosen the lower bolt retaining the heater outlet hose to the right cylinder head and position out of the way.
5. Remove the blower motor resistor. Remove the bolt retaining the right engine mount to the lower engine bracket.
6. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the EGR valve and tube. Remove the 2 bolts retaining the EGR valve to the intake manifold.
7. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Drain the crankcase and remove the engine mount through bolts.
8. Remove the EGR tube line nut from the right exhaust manifold and remove the EGR valve and tube assembly.
9. Disconnect the exhaust from the exhaust manifolds. Lower the exhaust system and support it with wire from the crossmember.
10. Position a jack and a block of wood under the oil pan, rearward of the oil drain hole. Raise the engine approximately 4 in. and insert 2 wood blocks approximately 2 1 / 2 in. thick under each engine mount. Lower the engine onto the wood blocks and remove the jack.
11. Remove the 16 bolts retaining the oil pan to the engine block and remove the oil pan.

It may be necessary to loosen, but not remove, the 2 nuts on the rear transmission mount and with a jack, raise the transmission extension housing slightly to remove the pan.

1. If necessary, remove the 2 bolts retaining the oil pickup tube to the oil pump and remove the bolt retaining the pickup tube to the main bearing stud spacer. Remove the pickup tube.

Fig. 3: Oil pan bolt torque sequence-4.6L engine (click over pic fo zoom).


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a lot tougher job than in the old days!

The engine oil pan is made of laminated steel and has a single plane sealing surface. The sandwich style oil pan gasket has an integrated windage tray and steel carrier. The sealing area of the gasket is molded with rubber and is designed to be reused as long as the gasket is not cut, torn or ripped

1.) Disconnect negative battery cable.
2.) Remove the radiator fan
3.) Remove the intake manifold you need to do this to install the engine support tool
4.) Install engine support Tool #8534 Do not raise engine at this time but make sure it is tight!
5.) Remove the structural cover
6.) Remove both left and right side engine mount through bolts
7.) Raise engine to provide clearance to remove oil pan.
8.) Drain engine oil and remove oil filter
9.) Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
10.) Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube and oil pan gasket from engine.

NOTE:Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gasket is mounted to engine and does not come out with oil pan.



reverse to install
do not over tighten bolts
follow normal torque sequence but here's a pic just in case

it is in deed a tough job you have to use a piece of wood under the oil pan and gently lift the motor using a hydraulic follr jak

The engine mounts are located about the middle of the block on the side of the engine. The only other mount is located under transmission.