I HAVE A 2007 2500 DODGE RAM WITH 5.9 CUMMINS AND AUTOMATIC. CAN I LOOSEN THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND LIFT THE ENGINE ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE OIL PAN?

Depends on whether you have 2WD or 4WD. The manual says if you have 2WD you have to remove the tranny,but not if you have 4WD. See procedures below.

5.9L & 6.7L Diesel Engines
2WD Models

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the negative battery cables.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines.
6. Remove the propeller shaft.
7. Remove the starter bolts.
8. Support the starter.
9. Remove the torque converter bolts.
10. Remove the exhaust hanger bolts.
11. Remove the gear shift cable.
12. Remove the wiring harness.
13. Remove the transmission mount.
14. Remove the crossover bolts.
15. Position the transmission jack.
16. Remove the bell housing bolts.
17. Remove the transmission.
18. Remove the flywheel housing bolts (8).
19. Remove the flex plate bolts (8).
20. Remove the engine oil dip stick.
21. Drain the oil.
22. Remove the steering rack bolts.
23. Remove the oil pan bolts.
24. Remove the oil pickup bolts.
25. Remove the oil pan.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Open the hood.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
4. Remove the intake air assembly.
5. Remove the radiator shroud retaining bolts.
6. Install engine support fixture No. 8534B.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.
8. Drain the engine oil.
9. Loosen the front engine mount bolts.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Use the engine support fixture No. 8534B to raise engine out of the front mounts.
12. Remove the engine oil dipstick.
13. Raise and support the vehicle.
14. Remove oil pan bolts, break the pan to block seal, and lower pan slightly and remove oil suction tube fasteners.
15. Remove oil pan and suction tube.
16. Remove the 2 bolts from the front of the engine block stiffener.
17. Remove the oil pan.
    

One answer.yes but do it very slowly and watch the drives.it can be done but with no tollerance so slowly is the key.adrian,,,