1994 W124 E280 engine oil pan removal HELP AND TIPS PLEASE!

[mathewdjoubert@gmail.com]

good day

please im in a but of a mix. im trying to remove the oil pan from my 104 engine. I have a hoist holding the engine up but there doesnt seem to be enough space between the engine and the crossmember to get the pan out I cant raise it higher as the engine is sitting up against firewall.. . . . please help. im not really wanting to remove the engine from the car just for a pan change. . (its an automatic)