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Replaceing the oil pan

So does any one know if the oil pump will have to come down or can i just pull off the old pan and put the newe one on? (87 Wrangler)

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  • stvn2e Apr 11, 2009

    The problem is I dont know if I can just take the oil pan off and just put the new one in its place or is theresome sort of attachment to the oil pump. It looks like its just 15 bolts to pull out and replace but I cant figure out why my macanic said its a 3 hours.

  • stvn2e Apr 11, 2009

    I dont understand what you mean in the way? ther are about 15 bolts holding the pan uo. All are very easy to see and get to. If this tube goes down into the pan why would it be in the way. the new pan has nothing inside it. it looks like it should pop off and pop back on. So what would be in the way if i can access the bolts with no problem? The pan is way off the engine.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    there is a tube that gones down into the oil pan with a small screened "pickup" for the oil.... if that is in the way you either need to remove the bolts for the motor mounts and jack it up or pull the motor.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    what part of my earlier answer didn't you like ?

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You should be able to replace the pan without replacing the pump.

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