You need to support the engine / transmission because you need to pull the gearbox off the engine

slightly to be able to remove the sump.

To be able to do that you need to slacken but not totally undo or remove the mountings.

Same for the timing chain cover. You cannot remove / refit with it in place.

 

Really? I was hoping I could remove with most in situe. The timing chain cover looks to be a real pain. In fact the whole job looks to be a real pain!!

Is it possible to do it without touching it?

 

Only if you dont intend on putting one back on. Hammer and a crowbar will see it come off.

It wont be anygood afterwards though and no hope of fitting another one.

 

Clutching at straws!!

 

One of those things they call progress i guess.

No longer just a case of drain the oil undo 10 or 12 bolts and drop the sump off. Pop a new

cork gasket on and retighten.

I think its the chain cover that requires a silicone sealant to seal and not a gasket.

Too little and you get leaks, Too much and it could block the oilpump, Oilways or the filter.

 

i managed to drop the sump on mine (05 mk3) without touching any other part of the engine, really easy, i did clean up the mating surfaces afterwards and used a high temp black silicone sealant. no problems at all.
mind you mine is a 1.8 so maybe theres a difference?