Anyone change out the oil pan gasket on a 99 Civic or equivalent without pulling the engine? Looks possible if some engine/transmission bracketry is removed. Might give it a try this weekend, the leak is getting significant! Any comments/suggestions welcome.

 

I think the only ancillary stuff that needs to be removed is the exhaust pipe. Detach it from the manifold and the bracket on the back of the engine and lower it down.

 

yea just drop down the exhaust and the trans. dust cover then drain oil from pan then remove all the nuts around pan.

 

I've heard that using a rubber mallet initially to jar the pan loose has worked for others. I have never tried this but I will need to change the gasket at some pt in the future as it does shown signs of some leakage.