I copied this from HCW:
1. remove the engine splash shield
2. drain engine oil
3. drain tranny oil
4. remove exhaust pipe A (downpipe)
5. disconnect the propeller shaft (drivesaft) at the tranny
6. remove the tranny splash shield
7.remove the transfer left side cover from the transfer case. (where the driveshaft connected to on the transfer case, remove those bolts)
Note: be careful not to damage the thrust shim and mating surface
8. remove the driven gear from the transfer case
9. remove the transfer case from the clutch housing
10.remove the clutch case cover
11. remove the oil pan by removing the bolts and nuts
pan is out!!
here is a pic of a modified oil pan that is easily removed:
http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/bb/download/file.php?id=675I was also reading about some folks taking all the studs out of the bottom of the block and using only bolts that way you can slide the pan side ways off the engine.
This thread has nothing to do with the bitch pin,
So none of you kids have pulled an oilpan off one of these before? Was it Highroller that built the tprc? I guess that's where I'll look next...
I bet there's not that many rt4wd owners on here.
If you suspect internal issues, wouldn't it be easier in the long run to pull the motor and have it in a engine stand.