Trying to remove oil pan without engine falling out.

1995 DODGE NEON
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SHEDEVIL71687
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I, tried originally breaking loose the Drain Plug for the oil pan, broke it loose and all it did was spin. So I just decided to buy everything outright, and now I'm stuck because there is a bracket in the way and I don't want to remove the oil pan without pan falling out.
May 5, 2012 at 3:49 AM
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SHEDEVIL71687
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Without the Engine Falling out*
May 5, 2012 at 3:50 AM
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ADVICE101
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The motor that you are working on should not have any bracket in the way of the oil pan

Drain engine oil into a suitable container, then remove the oil pan attaching bolts and pan.
Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
Reverse procedure to install
May 5, 2012 at 3:57 AM
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CARADIODOC
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That's the front engine mount. It doesn't hold the engine up. It just keeps it from rocking during acceleration and braking.
May 5, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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