I read in someone's thread that motor mounts had to be loosened and tip the engine a bit to pull the pan... Idk though I haven't done it myself
Yes, the oil pan has to be removed. Because the oil tube is connected through the oil pan. Plus I had to loosen the motor mounts and lift the motor about 3 inches then Jack the tranny up a couple of inches. Finally got the oil pan off. Then the timing chain cover came off. What a mess!!!Well, we started on this head job and have to pull front cover to replace one of the chain guides..I defintely picked the wrong week to give up cussing!!! '
Question is..Do I HAVE TO remove the oil pan to get the front cover off?? We have all the bolts loose,including the three that go up on the bottom of front cover, but there seems to be something hanging up at the bottom on the center/passenger side of the cover. We can pry the cover left and right, and it will come almost an inch back from the top, but something's hanging it up on the bottom...
Does anyone know if there's a locator stud on the lip of the oil pan?? This is a real PITA as we can't see anything obvious. It's a 2WD.
So, does the oil pan have to be removed..?? Can it be be pry'd down if we loosen a few bolts near the front?? Anyone with info, we'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Bob
Not a fun job. A couple of pointers. 1. don't overtorque the fasteners, especially the front cover ones. Breaking a bolt when you are half done will not be happy time. The front cover bolt torque is only 89 in lbs. That's inch pounds! The side bolts for the oil pan are torqued to 18 ft lbs and the end bolts to 89 in lbs. 2. when applying the sealant to the front cover, pay particular attention to sealing around the water pump cavity. Bad sealing there will result in water either getting in the oil pan or leaking externally. You won't find out either one until the engine is run.Charging my sister by the day.
So far I have 3 days in. 1 diagnosing. 2nd reaserch. 3rd about 3 hours of labor 😆. This engine is so stupid I regret taking on the job in a back yard 🙃. Oil pan is next step
Nice!!! Thank you for that sealant advice 🙏 I really appreciate it thats one thing I would of over lookedNot a fun job. A couple of pointers. 1. don't overtorque the fasteners, especially the front cover ones. Breaking a bolt when you are half done will not be happy time. The front cover bolt torque is only 89 in lbs. That's inch pounds! The side bolts for the oil pan are torqued to 18 ft lbs and the end bolts to 89 in lbs. 2. when applying the sealant to the front cover, pay particular attention to sealing around the water pump cavity. Bad sealing there will result in water either getting in the oil pan or leaking externally. You won't find out either one until the engine is run.
yes you must pull oil pan first the steering rack then oil pan these engines are just a pain but anyway the oil sump tube bolts into the front cover therefore you must remove oil pan to access one freakn bolt have fun and good luckI read in someone's thread that motor mounts had to be loosened and tip the engine a bit to pull the pan... Idk though I haven't done it myself