Drain oil. Remove all pan bolts and stiffeners. pry pan loose from block. Remove two bolts holding oil pickup to block inside pan. Slide pan off.(sounds easier than it is, best to unhook motormounts and support engine at transmission back far enough to allow pan to slide clear.)

 

You can also jack the engine up with the front pulley using a floor jack provided you put a wood block between the jack and pulley. Make sure you take off the engine mount bolts first, and make sure you're not stretching any wires or hoses too tight in the process. You should only need to bump it up an inch or two to really be able to get the pan out easily. I suppose it's possible to bend the crank this way, but I've done it several times and never had any trouble as a result.