removing oil pan
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removing oil pan
can it be done without pulling the motor? I imagine the K-member has to be pulled but what can keep the motor in place for me to pull the pan if I lower the K-member. If there is something i am overlooking and an easier way, please let me know!!
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Yes it can be done. Undo the motor mounts, jack up the engine and support it with a stand or support it from the top with a cherry picker. You can also undo the k-member bolts without undoing the shock tower bolts. That should give you all the clearance you need. Also don't forget to remove the oil level sensor before you drop the pan so it doesn't snag on anything.
It's going to be a PITA, but it's doable.
It's going to be a PITA, but it's doable.
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It's easy if you have an A4. Like the other guys said just take out the motor mount bolt on each side and lift or jack the engine up. Drain the oil, take out the low oil level switch, unbolt the pan, and pull it out.
Keep an eye in the oil pressure sending unit behind the intake manifold. If the angle is right you can push it into the firewall and break it.
Keep an eye in the oil pressure sending unit behind the intake manifold. If the angle is right you can push it into the firewall and break it.
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I have heard from guys with 6 speed cars that the bellhousing gets in the way and jacking the motor up alone is not enough, you need to lower the k member some also. It may be just them not doing it right or you may really need to. I never had to remove the oil pan from a 6 speed car.
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i don't know if these pics will help you, but when my oil pan gasket was changed last summer (along with the intake manifold gasket and valve cover gaskets) they used a cherry picker to lift up the engine and remove the oil pan. my car is an A4 FWIW