Hi, I have a leaky oil pan gasket on my 88 Subaru GL 1.8. Do I have to lift the motor to remove the oil pan? Or can I remove the stuff that is in the way under the car? Thanks in advance.

You can lift he motor slightly by removing the engine mount studs and the pitch bar, and you can raise it up a little (place jack under trans diff) and get a few inches without having to remove the exhaust pipe.

 

there are holes on the crossmember that you can use a screwdriver, or insert a 1/4' socket extension thru, then the socket onthe topside to remove the rearmost bolts.

 

you will have to jummy the pan sideways to clear the motor mounts, , tip the front down, and maneuver around the pickup tube.

 

If you are lucky, the holes in the gasket will be tight enough to hold the bolts in place when you go to reinstall the pan. Make sure all the bolts are threaded before torquing any of them down.