Definitive answer on s13 oil pan removal

[crzycrkr]

I have done searches, but in none of them have I found if I definitley need to remove the oil pickup to remove the pan. Is it popssible to get the pan out without removing the pickup? I am worried that if I remove it I might have some trouble getting it back on with the pan in the way. Also, do I have to raise the motr or is there a way to drop the front cross member. Which is easier. I have the driver side motor mount loose, but the passanger side looks like it is going to be a ***** to get to. Thanks for the help.

[benemorius]

dohc or sohc? Sohc can be done by just raising the motor a few inches. Dohc I don't know.

[crzycrkr]

Sohc. If I raise it enough I don't have to pull the pickup? Thanks

[benemorius]

Affirmative. Just don't get so worked up in wiggling the pan out that you let it damage the screen at the bottom of the pickup on it's way out.