How to remove oil sump? vr commodore

[SiKC.VR]

How do i remove the oil sump on a vr, the subframe is in the way i cant get to the last few bolts surrounding the sump, i tried jacking up the engine but no luck getting to those bolts, please helpp!!

 

[NeilB]

The engine has to come out. Its the best and safest way.

 

[TheIceman]

naaaa, ive never pulled an engine out of a V6 to get sump off, just lower the cross member. stick the car on jack stands under the chassis rails and unbolt the rack from the cross member, then undo the massive 4 bolts that hold cross member on and lower it down. ffaaaaaaaaar easier than taking the engine out.

 

[RX25SE]

I also remove the crossmember.
As above unbolt the rack (leave the lines on), but i also unbolt the lower ball joint and completely remove the cross member.

You MUST suspend the motor in a safe manner.
Use two systems so if one fails you have a back up.

 

[TheIceman]

forgot to mention hold motor up. i wouldnt go as far as removing ball joints, just letting cross member hang down a few inches is enough to get sump off.

 

[SiKC.VR]

how would i hold the motor up ? where do i put the jack since the crossmember is in the way :/

 

[woteva]

how would i hold the motor up ?

Use a skyhook. You can buy a set from here --> Sky Hook Set - $199.95 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

 

[SiKC.VR]

Use a skyhook. You can buy a set from here --> Sky Hook Set - $199.95 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

i dont wanna buy a crane as i have no intention of doing any other engine work so far, just need to take off the sump in order to fit a new gasket on as the one on there now is not sealing properly causing it to leak oil

 

[Deneo]

when i did it i just used a jack stand under a piece of wood under the trans to support the weight, worked for me.

 

[SiKC.VR]

cool ill try to do it that way along with lowering the crossmember, thanks