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hi so i'm trying to change my oil pan on my d16y7 automatic it's a 1998 civic dx and the oil pan seems really stuck..here is a recap of what i did just so you know where i'm coming from.

i removed the down pipe on the exhaust to better gain access to the oil pan bolts.

i removed the engine stiffener (the bracket between the engine and trans) to gain access to the oil pan bolts

and i also removed the torque converter cover just to get it out of the way.

I removed all the nuts and bolts on the oil pan (10 nuts and 8 bolts is that correct?) and whacked it with a mallet yet it still won't come off. i guess i was holding back a little for fear of damaging the oil pan. should i just go to town on it?

any tips?

EDIT: also does anyone know the torque specs for the torque converter cover

 
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After you remove that bracket, the service manual says just remove the bolts and nuts and it will come off. The torque when re tightening them down is 8.7 lb*ft or 12N*m

 
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haha, i got it guys

just a few GOOD solid whacks with my trusty rubber hammer and it came right off.

wish i'd drained the oil before tho ;-)

and btw it is 18 nuts and bolts total for the d16y7 oil pan fiy