does anyone have a write up or pictures of how to remove the oil pan without removing the engine? I know it can be done I just need to know what to unbolt. I'm trying to put my oil return line there unless there's somewhere else I can put it.

The only way we could get it off the 1UZ was to grind down some casting marks on the subframe. There was maybe 1/4" in a couple spots that stuck out and kept the pan's lip from dropping past it.