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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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What does it take to remove/replace the batwing oil pan in an automatic C5, with the engine still in the car (stock exhaust)?

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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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all thats needed to do so, is removal of the front K member.

You will need to support the engine with a hoist,
There will be 4 Large nuts holding the k member in,

you will have to drop the sway bar(4 bolts),
Remove the 2 Motormount nuts that are accessed from the bottom of the subframe
Remove the 4 bolts per side holding the upper control arms up to the frame ,
Remove the 2 lower shock bolts,

Remove the steering collum knuckle bolt at the rack.

Sounds hard but its not, Ive dropped the subframe in about a hour before myself..
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Its a b!tch.. Plain and simple..

I've done it more times than I can count, and I curse it every time..
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Originally Posted by vettekidc5
all thats needed to do so, is removal of the front K member.

You will need to support the engine with a hoist,
There will be 4 Large nuts holding the k member in,

you will have to drop the sway bar(4 bolts),
Remove the 2 Motormount nuts that are accessed from the bottom of the subframe
Remove the 4 bolts per side holding the upper control arms up to the frame ,
Remove the 2 lower shock bolts,

Remove the steering collum knuckle bolt at the rack. (Do NOT turn the steering wheel with the steering column disconncted)

Sounds hard but its not, Ive dropped the subframe in about a hour before myself..
Just wanted to add that little extra tip.
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