removing the oil pan

[Big John]

Using a small scissor jack to lift the pan slowly into position will help... better than trying to hold pan manually...also check to see if oil return tube on rear main bearing is present... go slowly and you can do it without pulliing the engine...lots more work to do that...gud luk.....

[Dick M]

Should you want to remove the pan with the engine in the car, you might consider taking (4) 1-1/2" 5/16"-18 bolts and cut the heads off. Make a slot across the top of the bolt with a hacksaw or die grinder. Place two bolts on one side of the block and two on the other side of the block. Place your gaskets against the block using the studs as a guide. I use a light coat of sealant to hold the gasket to the block. Carefully install the pan to the block using the studs as a guide. Once the pan is on all four studs and not making contact with the block, I use a floor jack with a piece of wood atop the jack to raise the pan to the block and hold it in place. Put in some pan bolts to hold the pan. Remove the jack. You can then remove the studs with a screwdriver and finish bolting up the pan. You can save the studs for the next time.