These are as detailed instructions as I've found. I'd love a work-around if anyone finds it but it's no small job, according to my research:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-sidekick-escudo-vitara-geo-tracker/39669-oil-pan-gasket-replacement.html
drain the oil form the drain plug on the pan, then unbolt the pan, and change the gasket. Rebolt the pan and refill the oil. Good luck
First try snugging up the oil pan bolts but if that doesn't work you'll have to change the oil pan gasket.
chang your gasket
You unscrew the old filter, wet the seal on the new one with oil, and screw the new one on hand tight.
Drain the oil from your 1993 Chevy will oh my not oil pan. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts. Remove the oil pan gasket and clean the surface. Put the new oil pan gasket on and reverse the process.
I needed to change the oil pan on my Camry and couldn't get a gasket at any of the local dsicount shops. I called the nearest Toyota dealer and the service guy told me that he doesn't replace the gasket. Instead he uses RTV silicon, I did the same and haven't had a problem.
The approximate cost to change an oil pan gasket, on your Ford Taurus, is $125. The oil pan gasket can be purchased for $10.
Remove transmission oil pan for acces to filter Replace fluid, filter, and gasket
To change the oil pan gasket u need to raise the engine about a foot in order to get to the oil pan .
A bad gasket would probably leak, and an oil change would be a good opportunity to spot that.
Do I have to pull the motor to change the oil pan gasket on my 1985 buick rivieria?
You can change the oil pan gasket in your 2000 Chevrolet S 10 pickup truck by removing the oil pan bolts. Once the bolts are removed the oil pan will come off. Remove the old oil pan gasket and replace it with a new gasket.