2002 Mercury Mountaineer Replace Balance Shaft Tensioner Ladder Pan Middle Oil

2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
130,000 MILES
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To replace the balance shaft tensioner, can the ladder pan (middle oil pan) be removed without pulling the engine? Sorry about the "donation." We are on a limited retirement anuity and are suffering in the "Obama economy."
Feb 1, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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You need to lift the engine to remove the oil pan.
Feb 1, 2013 at 6:08 PM
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