i have a good trick for doing 1.8t pickups. grab a set of crossmember/engine mounts. cut the 3rd ear off that connects to the sub frame, post jack the engine, drop subframe, swap in your new cut down mount that keeps the 2 bolts to the frame rail-- as this will hold the engine.
now you dont have to dick around w/ the sub frame in your way as you pull the pan.