I need to replace an oil pan for my 2nd gen. RX7. Please advise me on how to get the pan out. Do I need to lift the engine up? If there is a trick that would be a helpful.
Thanks

 

the engine does need to be jacked up a bit in order to get the engine mount off, which bolts right on to the bottom of the pan. Other than that, its just a pain to get off all 20 something bolts that hold it on, especially the front ones. It isn't all that hard though and pretty straight foreward. Plan on spending a couple hours on it since it is your first time doing it. Hope this helps.

-Aaron

 

Whatever you do, dont use the stock gasket. Just get some silicone, it will seal better and last longer.

 

Thanks for all of the replies. I was under the car tonight and made a plan. This may be silly, do I need to unmount both sides of the engine mount or just one side which bolt to the pan and jack it up (or tilt it up a bit). Other than that I am ready to try this weekend.
Thanks also for the silicone advise. I thought silicone just to feel good (just kiding!)

 

you just need to unbolt the one that attatches to the pan. yeah definately use the silicone stuff.