I have noticed a decent leak from my oil pan gasket. What is the easiest way to replace it? Will the pan drop enough without disassembling the front end? or will the oil pick up be in the way of sliding the pan out?
I have 300ci and 2wd.

Also, while doing this repair, are there any other items that will need to be replaced or inspected?

 

Before dropping the pan, have you tried retorquing the bolts?

 

I had to do that on the valve cover. But the gasket on the pan has always looked like it was to far out, if that makes sense. Never had problems but now I think it has worn out and separated. I will try to tighten them though, that might suck it back up tight enough for now. Thanks for the reminder.

 

I don't see why you couldn't drop the pan as far as you can, and snaking the gasket in and out around the pickup. It wouldn't be fun, but it would still be easier than trying to get the pan all the way off if something is in the way.