I am currently in the process of the replacing my oil pan due to a mishap previously. I am having a heck of a time trying to get the oil pan off. All 18 bolts that secure the pan to the block have been removed. The service manual said to pry the oil pan off at two locations, but the seal just won't budge.

I have broke a screw driver in the process. For those that have removed the oil pan before, are there any tricks to prying the oil pan off? Perhaps use something other than screwdrivers? or a trick like the one I found for the Prelude in this link https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/trouble-removing-oil-pan-98-base-5spd-2709150/ (posts #9 and 10). Any help would be appreciated... I really don't feel like damaging the block or anything else. Thanks in advance!

 

I'm assuming you also removed the engine brace that connects to the oil pan, right?

 

you are 100% sure all the bolts are out? Even the little hidden ones by the flywheel? I used a rubber mallet and taped the pan and there are two pry spots. One by the AC and one by the axle

 

I followed the steps in the Service Manual and am 100% sure all the bolts are out. It is just that the Hondabond stuff is more resilient than I had initially anticipated. I probably need something beefier to pry the oil pan to break the seal... like a crowbar, instead of what I have been using.

 

Crowbar??

Have you tried tapping the sides of the oil pan with a rubber mallet?

 

yup, I have hit the oil pan with a rubber mallet all over and very hard.

 

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