Oil pan removal

[NewRider]

Hi

I have a 1980 GS 400. The threads on the oil drain are cross threaded and I would like to remove the oil pan to be able to get at it and fix it (with a helicoil for example). I've removed a bunch of bolts from the pan and it doesn't fall off. Should I have to pry away the pan from the gasket or should it just come freely?

Thanks

Andrew

[Big Rich]

If you're positive you got all the bolts out, then it's probably just the gasket acting like a glue. Sometimes tapping it with a rubber mallet works, other times you have to find a way to pry the pan off.

[70GT]

oil pan removal

Make certain you have all the bolts out before you do any prying . The answer to you question is yes it does need a little gentle prying around the edge to free it up . Remember more than likely the gasket has been cooked on for lots of miles

[BassCliff]

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Check an online parts fiche to be sure you have all of the bolts removed. Then be very ginger in persuading the pan to disengage.

http://www.cmsnl.com/suzuki-gs400-1979-n_model13423/partslist/FIG-04.html#results

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