Has anyone ever replaced their engine oil pan on a 2nd generation?

The rust spots on my pan are now "self-lubricating"... Can't be good!

I searched here, and on the other Cummins sites, as well as on Google. Really conflicting stories on how involved it is. Remove the trans, don't remove the trans; remove the starter, don't remove the starter, etc. I'm wondering if some people are confusing the 2nd gen truck with the 3rd gen procedure.

Anyone actually done it, and know what has to be done?

Michael

 

1.disconnect batteries.
2.drain engine oil
3.attach engine to lift hoist and lift motor slightly and remove the through bolts from the engine mounts
4.continue to lift the engine until the engine mounts clear the brackets; then remove the engine mounts
5.place two large blocks on the fram rails and lower the weights of the engine onto the wood blocks.
6. support the transmission with a floor jack. (if equiped with an auto trans. remove the cooler line clips at the oil pan
7.remove the oil pan bolts and use a putty knife between the block and to break the gasket seal
8.lower the pan to access and remove the two bolts that hold on the oil suction tube and lower the suction tube and oil pan as one unit

 

the haynes repair manual says nothing about removing the trans... I think the engine needs to be lifted slightly to give enough room between the pan and the axle...