Without specifics like 2wd or 4wd, exact procedures will vary but it usually can be done. Commonly one would need to at least remove the motor mount bolts to hoist the engine up slightly (couple inches) to gain clearance. Carefull not to go too far and bend anything or pinch anything against the firewall/body. You may also need to remove the steering tie-rods and remove any other hoses, linkages, wires, or components as needed for clearance.
The engine oil pan is bolted to the bottom of the engine
The oil pan is mounted on the bottom of the engine block. It is the pan with the drain plug. The drain plug you remove to drain the engine oil. Crawl under the truck and look around.
If it is a 5.9L it is easier to pull the engine to get the oil pan off. In the truck the axle is in the way.
The engine oil drain plug is on the bottom rear of the engine oil pan. The transmission does not have a drain plug, you remove the pan to drain.The engine oil drain plug is on the bottom rear of the engine oil pan. The transmission does not have a drain plug, you remove the pan to drain.
OIL PAN REMOVAL Drain engine oil. Support Engine Remove transmission bending bracket. Remove front engine mount and bracket. Remove transmission inspection cover. If equipped with air conditioning remove oil filter and adaptor. Remove oil pan bolts. Remove oil pan. Note: If the exaust blocks oil pan removal, you'll need to loosen it at the manifold also.
Remove the oil pan from the engine and clean it with kerosene.
remove engine
Remove the engine, place on an engine stand. Remove heads, oil pan, pistons, main caps and remove the crank.Remove the engine, place on an engine stand. Remove heads, oil pan, pistons, main caps and remove the crank.
The oil pump is located inside the oil pan, mounted on the bottom of the engine block. Oil pan must be removed to access the pump. Once you remove the pan, the oil pump will be clearly visible.
GM. did not put a 350 engine in there trucks in 2000 You either have a 6.0L, 5.3L or 4.8L and the oil pump is not in the oil pan. It is built into the timing chain cover on the front of the engine. aftually the year 2000 was the last year that GM put a 350 engine in their 2500 and 3500 series trucks and the oil pump is in the oil pan attached with one bolt and two lineup pins. when you get the oil pump from the parts house you have to install the screen tube which comes seperatly, before installing the pump its self. with this being a 3500 series truck you can remove the oil pan with the engine still in place. it also gives you more room if you also remove the oil filter housing.
lift engine by removung the motor mount bolts. jack up engine and remove oil pan bolts
You will need to drain the oil from your 1988 Toyota Pickup truck oil pan. Remove the oil pan by removing the oil pan retaining bolts. Scrape the old oil pan gasket off. Clean the oil pan gasket surface. Put the new oil pan gasket on and reverse the process.