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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: rfritz on September 10, 2006, 06:08:53 PM

Title: Upper/Lower Oil Pan Removal
Post by: rfritz on September 10, 2006, 06:08:53 PM

My lower oil pan gasket is leaking, so I went to the dealership and bought the upper and lower oil pan gaskets, filter housing gasket, dip stick and sensor o-rings. Since I am already going to take it apart, I thought I might as well replace all of it. Does anyone have any tips on this job. I read a thread about it here, but thought I should go ahead and ask just in case it wasn't covered. Thanks. BTW - New transmission will be finished this week from Zionsville Autosport. Every thing is coming together as planned.......

Title: Upper/Lower Oil Pan Removal
Post by: 2002maniac on September 11, 2006, 04:49:28 PM

The lower is super easy. just remove all billion M6 bolts and drop it.  The upper is a bit more of a pain since there are a few horizontal bolts covered by the tranny bellhousing you will also have to raise the engine/lower the subframe to drop the lower pan out.

Have fun!!  BTW access to a lift is very helpful.