just wondering replacing the oil pan gasket on an 02 24valve 5.9 does this involve pulling the engine out or is it a really simple job somone told me u have to pull the engine ou to get to it b/c of the crossmember???

 

once unbolted it should just slide/wiggle right out

 

If it's like my 05, I needed to unbolt the engine and trans/transfer case mount boltsand lift them as high as the body would let me then unbolt the pan (32 bolts)and at the same time unbolt the oil pick up tube ( 4 bolts I think). On mine, I had to take the pick up tube off with the pan because they made the friggin crossmember so close. It's tight but can be done with a few choice words.