Explorer 4.0 4x4 oil pan gasket

[icy650r]

I have searched but cant find the specific answers im looking for. Working on a 94 4.0 4x4.


ok i know that you have to basically pull the motor but im really dont want to unbolt the tranny. I have the cherry picker bolted up and have it lifted to the point the intake is against the firewall and i still dont have the room to pull the pan out. all of the posts that i have read says that you dont need to actually pull the motor and that it is possible to do. Im only shy about 3-4in. from the pan being able to slide out if that.


1. Do i need to unbolt the drive shafts to give it room to slide forward so i can bring the motor up more?

2. Do i need pull the intake manifold off to give it a little more room.


what am i missing why cant i get this dang thing out.

 

[Totalled]

You

A. Pull the motor

B. Lift the motor then pull the trans so you can slide the pan out the back.

Your choice.

 

[icy650r]

ok so the tranny has to be seperated from the motor for it to work without completely pulling the motor.

thanks for the help man i really appreciate it

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

And at that point you really might as well just lift it the rest of the way out of the truck and save yourself some aggravation....

 

[icy650r]

i ended up just sliding the gasket in under the oil pump and cleaning the surfaces of the oil pan and motor and bolting it back up...worked great seeings i couldnt get to all the tranny bolts with the tools i had.