OIL PAN

2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
160,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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AHOWELL725
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Do I have to remove the lower engine mount to remove the oil pan ?
Sep 4, 2016 at 6:26 PM
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HMAC300
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see pics for removal says you have to remove one strut for engine.
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Sep 5, 2016 at 5:50 AM
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AHOWELL725
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I am confused now. I have looked at my chilton manual for this and it does not say anything about removing the drive belt, the ac compressor connector, or the engine mount. I also looked on ehow.com and it also did not say to remove those. If I do have to remove those how would I support the engine ?
Sep 7, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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HMAC300
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it's engine mount strut where mount connects. you support engine either by crank in front or on top with a chain bolted to engine with a either a 2x4 or 4x4 across inner fender bolts to hold it in place.
Sep 7, 2016 at 4:07 PM