Oil sump removal

[RMDavis]

As above really chaps.
Is it a straightforward unbolting? Or requires removal of other components to gain access?

 

[da rok]

Strait unbolting and wiggling it past the subframe

 

[Budgie]

Yeah, as above. Fiddly fucker.

Just be really careful not to round any of the bolt heads off.

Once fully unbolted, wiggle out past the subframe.

 

[RMDavis]

As I hoped!

Cheers guys, I'll let you know how I get on after work this evening.

 

[Mr R.]

It's not a case of Un bolting it and it will come off.

You need to Un bolt the upper engine mount, Jack the engine up and put a bit of wood in the gap.

Once you've Un bolted the sump it's a bit tight because of the oil pump.
I think I might have even loosened off the sub frame bolts to get a bit more clearance.

 

[RMDavis]

It's not a case of Un bolting it and it will come off.

You need to Un bolt the upper engine mount, Jack the engine up and put a bit of wood in the gap.

Once you've Un bolted the sump it's a bit tight because of the oil pump.
I think I might have even loosened off the sub frame bolts to get a bit more clearance.

Cheers Scott!

 

[Dan@SJM]

You can do it by doing as Scott said and raising the engine right up without dropping the subframe. Best off dropping the dogbone off and popping th slam panel out too

 

[masekwm]

My subframe is off at the mo, guess this is a simple job got some ARPs to fit.

Is it best to use a Renault gasket?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes provided the bolts come undone. Tbh a snap on torx bit is worth its weight in gold for this job

 

[masekwm]

@Dan@SJM I remember doing the sump on my Mi16 3 or 4 times, thinking please don't snap, please don't snap!

 

[Dan@SJM]

It's them rounding on these. If a monkey has been in there previously you're fucked.

 

[masekwm]

It's them rounding on these. If a monkey has been in there previously you're fucked.

We both know my car, the junior monkey probably has had ago at some point

 

[RMDavis]

Managed to unbolt the sump okay. Just one of the subframe bolts giving us some grief! Round two tonight! :wink:

 

[RMDavis]

Managed to get the ARP's fitted and the sump back on this evening. (I've been flat out at work) as @Phase1sr said loosen off the subframe then lift the engine. Makes everything a lot more accessible as some of those sump bolts are a bloody pain in the arse!

Keyweyed crank pulley is also on. So roll on the supercharger come January!