I know its a different year but i just pulled my pan off to replace a piston. I jacked up the frame on the drivers side til the front tire was off the ground, (4x4 diff) then i loosened the motor mounts and took the trans bolts ot of the crossmember. I then lifted the engine up enough to pull the pan, i didnt have to remove my pickup tube either. The pan went on easy and the gasket wasnt bumped around either. :thumbsup
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09 QC 4X2 BIGHORN DRW G56 3:73 INFERNO RED Timberens B&W GN Dipricol Optix ga.(boost,fuel pr. EGT) , CAT 2 mic remote F/F Smarty17S, stock exhaust in tact.