**Sit down
you have to raise the engine or drop the k member, or a combination of both.
Make sure you support the motor with jack stands or something if you are dropping the K member.
On a 1991 Mercury Cougar : The oil pump is INSIDE the oil pan ( the oil pan is bolted to the bottom of the engine )
Drain the engine oil. Remove the pan bolts. The engine may have to be unbolted from the motor mounts and lifted slightly to remove the pan. Pull the pan out, then install the new pan and gasket.
How to remove trans pan murcury cuger 01
Just like all automatic transmission cars, remove the oil pan.
with a socket & wrench
at the bottom of the oil pan under the car.
YES
lift the engine
you have to raise the motor or drop the k member, or both
You would have to remove the oil pan to replace it.
The oil drain plug is located under the front end of the car, on the rear side of the oil pan.
Place a drip pan below the oil pan and oil filter. Remove the oil pan plug. Drain the oil into the oil pan. Replace the plug to the oil pan. Turn the oil filter to the left, to remove. Fill the oil filter with oil and replace it to its original position. Fill the motor with oil.