pull the motor. trust us.


you need to:

pull all accesory belts
remove crank pulley
remove oil pan
remove valve cover
remove front chain cover on cylinder head
remove oil pickup tube
remove front cover (pump)

this all is WAY easier to do when the motor is out. dropping the subframe on jackstands is a real PITA. you have to drop the subframe in order to remove the oil pan.