Oil Pan Gasket 1st Gen V6

[rugger33]

Anybody done this yet? Mine is leaking, don't want do the $700 route (IE, want to do it myself.)

Know it's involved, just share you experiences, tips, etc, if any of you have done it.

Thanks!

 

[Right on the Mark]

I have done mine but engine was out of the car being replaced at the time. Just one thing you have to do first is snug up the bolts that attach pan to bellhousing first so pan gets pulled back to the "stop" then snug up rail bolts. New gasket will be metal core with rubber. Only need 4 dabs of silicone on top of gasket where the parting lines for timing cover and rear of block are. You will see spot when you pull old one down.Like I mentioned don't know pitfalls doing it in car, sorry.

 

[rugger33]

Thanks

every bit helps. Though I may break down and just pay the piper on this one...

 

[owlman]

I don't know if you found this other oil pan thread but I had posted the 2005 V6 pan removal instructions there. just FYI
oil pan removal PDF

 

[rugger33]

I saw it

and was hoping somebody would say it wasn't quite that bad It is what it is I guess. Thanks for replying...