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Originally Posted by ace_944

Don't you have to remove the crossmember in order to get clearance for the oil pan when pulling it off the torque tube?

You can do it either way. If you use a cherry picker usually the crossmember has to come off as it will land on the hoist legs. If you use a block and tackle or chainfall the crossmember makes a nice self supporting stand for the motor once it is down. I've done it both ways. It only takes a few minutes to remove the X-member if you go that route. One of the harder items is disconnecting the steering shaft from the PS rack prior to dropping. The steering coupling bolt needs to come all the way off, not just loosened.