Sort of.

You do need to either pull the engine or drop the front subframe to get the oil pan (really the lower crankcase) off on a SL. That's because the pan is one piece and the sump fits in between frame and suspension components.

But that shouldn't cost $3500. I would hope for that amount you would get new lower rails, which requires removing the front cover, which requires removal of the oil pump among other pieces.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe