1998 Sport SOHC question regarding trans.

[1998Explodasport]

I was doing a new filter and gasket on my 1998 Sport SOHC Explorer when I had a hard time getting the pan down without removing part of the exhaust, the pan kept hitting one of the cats no matter how I tried to get it down. So I started removing the y pipe and of course I borke a bolt but it gave me enough play to remove the pan however now I can not seem to get it back up there. Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong. I did the same thing on my 2000 Explorer Sport and the pan came down fine. Thank You.

 

[manaen]

you could try to loosen your tranny mount and jack up the tranny a bit to give yourself some more room.

 

[1998Explodasport]

you could try to loosen your tranny mount and jack up the tranny a bit to give yourself some more room.

lol I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thank you. I feel like an idiot now.

 

[97xlt4.0]

Mine's a 4-door, but I found that when I did mine that I had to take the front driveshaft out and move it to the side....that gave me more than enough clearance.

Just my $.02....

-Mike

 

[1998Explodasport]

Mine's a 4-door, but I found that when I did mine that I had to take the front driveshaft out and move it to the side....that gave me more than enough clearance.

Just my $.02....

-Mike

I did that but it wouldn't clear the cat.

 

[1998Explodasport]

Thanks for all the replies, I just did a search which I should have done first. I guess the only way to remove the pan is to remove the exhaust, which I attempted and broke a bolt that i now have to fix, or raise the transmission which I believe is the easiest way.

 

[bluestream1]

I removed the driveshaft from the TC, and my pan came off easily. Done it 4 times now, but hopefully never again

 

[manaen]

I removed the driveshaft from the TC, and my pan came off easily. Done it 4 times now, but hopefully never again

Boy am I glad I have a 4door that doesn't require the removal of the DS or exhaust...

 

[97xlt4.0]

Boy am I glad I have a 4door that doesn't require the removal of the DS or exhaust...

I'm jealous.....there wasn't enough clearance on mine to do it any other way....

 

[bluestream1]

Removal of drive shaft from Transfer case output shaft is a matter of removing 6 - 10mm bolts, and can be done in under 5 min