I removed the oilpan when I put a new distribution chain in my N9TE.
You can remove the bracket to remove the last two bolts. I suppose this
is the same bracket that I have on my 5-speed manual trans.
You have to free the two motor mounts, sustain the engine and drop the
xmember to get the oil pan out. I also dropped the anti-roll bar.
To sustain the engine I put a jack under the transmission at the front
side, and used a piece of wood between the jack and the trans.
I suppose it is probably better to hoist the engine instead.
Raymond Vandenboorn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Francois Dion [SMTP:francois@hyperreal.org]
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 1998 8:08 PM
> To: turbo@vectorbd.com
> Subject: n9te w/auto trans engine oil pan removal
>
> I was able to remove all the bolts on the pan minus the two
> at the back, as these are hidden under a bracket that is
> attached to the auto trans.
>
> Now, can I remove this thing without any complications?
> After that, I'll have the oil pan free, but I'll have a problem
> removing it. George says drop the crossmember.
>
> Thing is, if I drop the xmember, doesn't the whole thing drops
> with it, not giving me the space to remove the pan? Or do
> I free the two motor mounts, drop the xmember, but then
> dont I have to sustain the engine?
>
> Ciao,
> Francois Dion (francois@hyperreal.org)