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SMatyac · 11-01-2012, 05:20 PM

Im trying to pull off the upper part of my oil pan on my s14, and i jacked up the engine, dropped the crossmember, unbolted the oil pan, but there is a lot of RTV holding the pan on. I tried hitting it with a rubber mallet, i pried a little with a screwdriver, scraped all the rtv off with a razor, and it wont budge. I know its a cast oil pan, so i am really scared of braking it, so i really dont wanna pry on it anymore.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can remove it without breaking it?
Thanks

CleanAndLegit · 11-01-2012, 05:29 PM

probably havent removed the nuts and bolts on the inside

SMatyac · 11-01-2012, 05:31 PM

I did, i removed the bottom part already and took off the 4 on the inside.

Driven08 · 11-01-2012, 05:33 PM

Have you tried the 2 nuts that are on the back where the rear main seal is at?

SMatyac · 11-01-2012, 05:34 PM

Yup. Got those too

jr_ss · 11-01-2012, 07:29 PM

Did you get the two that are bolted to the rear main seal bracket? They are hidden by the inspection plate on the rear of the upper oil pan. Please note, there are two threaded bungs on the rear of the pan, thread the correct sized bolts into it and it'll pull the upper oil pan from the block allowing you to pry the remaining pan from the front of the block. Before doing so, make sure all bolts/nuts are removed, otherwise you'll end up with a cracked pan.

Davidna2fi · 11-01-2012, 07:36 PM

There is a threaded bolt hole towards the transmission end of the pan, look for it, it's threaded all the way through and you put a 12mm bolt in there and start cranking down on it, it'll pop it loose and not crack it.

SMatyac · 11-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Are the threaded holes towards the outside of the pan?
Because i think i found them, but do i just have to go out and buy a bolt that fits? I was hoping the oil pan bolts would thread in and pull it out.

jr_ss · 11-05-2012, 10:15 AM

Yes, you'll recognize them once you see them. If you don't have a bolt laying around, then obviously youll have to get some.

11-01-2012, 05:20 PM	#1
SMatyac Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sr20 upper oil pan removal? Im trying to pull off the upper part of my oil pan on my s14, and i jacked up the engine, dropped the crossmember, unbolted the oil pan, but there is a lot of RTV holding the pan on. I tried hitting it with a rubber mallet, i pried a little with a screwdriver, scraped all the rtv off with a razor, and it wont budge. I know its a cast oil pan, so i am really scared of braking it, so i really dont wanna pry on it anymore. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can remove it without breaking it? Thanks

11-01-2012, 05:29 PM	#2
CleanAndLegit Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 3,693 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	probably havent removed the nuts and bolts on the inside __________________

11-01-2012, 07:29 PM	#6
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,056 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Did you get the two that are bolted to the rear main seal bracket? They are hidden by the inspection plate on the rear of the upper oil pan. Please note, there are two threaded bungs on the rear of the pan, thread the correct sized bolts into it and it'll pull the upper oil pan from the block allowing you to pry the remaining pan from the front of the block. Before doing so, make sure all bolts/nuts are removed, otherwise you'll end up with a cracked pan. __________________ My SR20VET

11-05-2012, 10:15 AM	#9
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,056 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Yes, you'll recognize them once you see them. If you don't have a bolt laying around, then obviously youll have to get some. __________________ My SR20VET

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11-01-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
SMatyac Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I did, i removed the bottom part already and took off the 4 on the inside.

11-01-2012, 05:33 PM	#4
Driven08 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 4,801 Trader Rating: (354) Feedback Score: 354 reviews	Have you tried the 2 nuts that are on the back where the rear main seal is at?

11-01-2012, 05:34 PM	#5
SMatyac Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yup. Got those too

11-01-2012, 07:36 PM	#7
Davidna2fi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 513 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	There is a threaded bolt hole towards the transmission end of the pan, look for it, it's threaded all the way through and you put a 12mm bolt in there and start cranking down on it, it'll pop it loose and not crack it.

11-05-2012, 10:13 AM	#8
SMatyac Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are the threaded holes towards the outside of the pan? Because i think i found them, but do i just have to go out and buy a bolt that fits? I was hoping the oil pan bolts would thread in and pull it out.