How do you change an oil pan for 1987 Dodge Dakota?

Answer 1

ok.......find good frind will need his help.......jack up front n use jack stands......remove breather will need room whin lift engin.......might have to remove bottom radatorhose b good idea to......save coolant to put back in.......with front wheels removed losen motor mounts 2 bolts on sides not hole mount just loosen they slideout slot on top i lost 1/2 day finding this out......put board between jack and pan for even lifting lift motor up .....i had to lift allmost to fire wall to git clearance to slide pan out......lot of wiggiling.....clean oil pump strainer replace oil pump if needed good time to.....put new gasket on new pan.......i use perma tex on both sides.......cuss n wiggle back inplace.....chech that gasket hasent moved probaly has.......titen bolts on pan back hand tight alternating from side to side till tourked down even.........not too tight but good n snugg......have frind control jack while u watch that both motor mounts slip back in took us several trys if have to push engin way it needs to shift while lowering watch ur fingers........titen mounts whin back togeather........remove jack.......replace radatorhose......put wheels back on......take off jack stands.....put breather back on ......put coolant back in radaitor.....doubble check u titened all bolts.........re titen pan bolts a lil snugger in a few days......put oil back in motor oh yeah forgot to tell u to take oil out ...........hope u read this thrugh first........other wise big mess more bitching...the mounts and gitting enuff clearance is the tuff part.......thank frind...buy case o beer share with frind and hope u never have to do this job agean................hope this helps u....helli