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Originally Posted by Vza
Dropping the pan is not a big deal at all. No gaskets for these you have to put a bead of sealant on the flange....thats about the biggest pain of the project but not too bad. V
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That bead of sealant is the biggest pain. You don't want it too thick... you don't want it too thin. When I removed my pan I did find a few pieces of sealant caught in the mesh that sucks up the oil.
What I did to ensure properly reinstalling the pan, without it slipping all over when trying to align it to the engine, was to visit Auto Zone and purchase a few like-threaded bolts, and about 2 inches long... lopping off the heads with a dremel... screwing them partially into the "corner holes of where the pan rests... then slipping the pan over them with one hand and screwing in hand tight a few of the oil pan bolts. Once the pan was secured to the engine I removed the bolts absent the heads and finished the job.
Boom. No mess. No fuss.
