Oil pan removal

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KENE HANSELMAN
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4.3L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I can not get the oil pan off. I have the engine raised up and the 10 bolts out of the oil pan and the 3 bolts out of the transmission housing to the oil pan. I also have the filter and the housing piece (can not think of the name of it) its attached to removed. But I can not get it to budge. Am I missing something? And what are the two rubber grommets hanging down at the back of the oil pan there for?
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Saturday, March 4th, 2017 AT 8:22 PM

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KHLOW2008
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The rubber grommets hides 2 more bolts. Remove them to gain access to the remaining bolts.
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Sunday, March 5th, 2017 AT 8:30 AM
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You are supposed to remove the engine to get pan off because you can't get the crank to turn enough to squeeze it by
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Sunday, March 5th, 2017 AT 8:32 AM

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