I just spent a better part of the day trying to get this thing (oil sump pan) off. I know I have all the nuts/bolts off (and a few more just for good measure) but I can't get it to budge. I can get it to wiggle a little up front but can't get it to go. Somebody must have used a lot of sealant or something.
Where is a good place to get ahold of this thing to pry it without breaking something?

 

I assume you also got the horizontal bolts holding the oil pan to the transmission bellhousing?

To avoid bending the mating surface of the pan, maybe take a rubber mallet and strike the corners of the pan?

Or pry against the triangular area of the rear of the pan (which extends out from the gasket area)?

 

Did you get the two really deep sunk ones near the bell housing? You need an extension to reach them.

 

Yeah, these are easy to miss. I did the first time I yanked the sump.

 

yes, the 2 bolts that the RAVE does not take into account

 

Thanks guys. I'll doublecheck when I get home. I definitely got the two forward facing ones and the 4 rear facing ones. And I think I remember getting the other two sunken ones. I'll report back later....

And yeah, it seems like I ended up with a few more than are mentioned in the RAVE. Haha.

 

Yes, I did the same thing, turns out I missed 2 bolts.

 

Well, it looks like I'm in good company. I saw those holes dozens of times and never realized there were bolts in there. Derp. Thanks RAVE.
But really, thanks you guys!