Hello All,  just like  to know how hard it is to change the sump gasket. Is it a matter of just undoing the sump bolts or need to remove other bits and pieces to access the sump? 

Edited July 11, 20206 yr by k3twent

While still in the car?

2 hours ago, Taz_Rx said:

While still in the car?

Yes

Is the sump retained with . . . .

threaded studs, with nuts & washers only ?

bolts & washers only ?

Combination of both of above ?

Its quite possible, but a pain. The crank comes down a long way so the sump doesn't drop clear of the crossmember.  Undo the engine mounts and jack the motor up on one side, I think I used the exhaust manifold to jack on.

The studs Banjo is talking about are the 4 under the cam chain cover on the front. If you do the job replace those with bolts. I took the sump right off as I recall, cleaned it all up and glued the new gasket in place as its easy to muck up sealing the back of it under the car.

Can be done in the car, but painful. Pulling the sump off, is not something carried out often.  When you do have it off, it's a very good idea to check all the bearings, & also the oil pump & it's strainer.

The cross member is the big obstruction, so best way is to  . . . . "hold the engine up", from above, & remove the cross member altogether.  Been there, done that !

P.S.  Note I've changed the studs on the alloy timing chain cover for bolts.

Cheers Banjo