93 Pont GP oil pan removal

Is it possible to remove the oil pan (3.1 vin T) without droppng the cradle?

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ERIC J. PAUKEN
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Here are some instructions from Autozone.com

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To Remove:

1) Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2) Remove the serpentine belt and the tensioner. -28467 or equivalent. 3) Raise and safely support the vehicle. Drain the engine oil. 4) Remove the right tire and wheel assembly. Remove the right inner fender splash shield. 5) Remove the steering gear pinch bolt. Remove the transaxle mount retaining bolts. Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This could cause a loss of steering control which could result inPersonal injury. 6) Remove the engine-to-cradle mounting nuts. Remove the front engine collar bracket from the block. 7) Remove the starter shield and the flywheel cover. Remove the starter. 8) Loosen, but do not remove the rear engine cradle bolts. Remove electrical connector at DIS sensor. 9) Unfasten the front cradle bolts and lower the front of the frame. 10) If equipped, remove secondary air injection pipe retaining nuts from the oil pan stud. 11) Unfasten the oil pan retaining bolts and nuts, then remove the oil pan. Remove and discard the gasket.

To install:

1) Clean the gasket mating surfaces. 2) Install a new gasket on the oil pan. Apply silicon sealer to the portion of the pan that contacts the rear of the block. 3) Install the oil pan, nuts and retaining bolts. Tighten the rear bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm), and the remaining nuts and bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm). 4) If equipped, install the secondary air injection pipe retaining nut to the oil pan stud. 5) Install the front cradle bolts and tighten the rear cradle bolts. Install DIS connector. Install the starter and splash shield. Install the flywheel shield. 6) Attach the collar bracket to the block, install the engine-to-cradle nuts. Install the transaxle mount nuts. 7) Install the steering pinch bolt. Install the right inner fender splash shield and tire assembly. Lower the vehicle. 8) Remove the engine support tool. Install the serpentine belt and tensioner. 9) Fill the crankcase to the correct level. Connect the negative battery cable. Run the engine to normal operating temperature and check for leaks.
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80 Knight

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