I have a 96 F150 4x4 XLT Supercab. I believe it has the 4r70w - the pan has 14 bolts versus 20 on the other. I basically can't get to the rear bolts on the pan due to the transmission support. I can't remove that support without removing the 4wd transfer shaft and the catalytic converter because there's simply not enough room to remove the bolts on the support. Any advice?

 

Any help out there?

 

Jack up tail shaft. Unbolt the mount first.then remove the mount out the way.

 

Another suggestion. Get a used pan from a junkyard, clean it up, and have a drain plug installed on it. Then pop yours out and put the replacement in. Then you don't have to worry about the issue anymore.

 

I'll give that a shot. Thanks.