Removing sump

Hello guys
I'm about to tackle the removal of the sump
Trouble is there is lots of bolts and nuts
To make my job abit easier how many do I undo
Leaking sump gasget is the cause!!
Thank you
Eddie

Oops it's a 4.0 v8

theharomaster said:

Hello guys
I'm about to tackle the removal of the sump
Trouble is there is lots of bolts and nuts
To make my job abit easier how many do I undo
Leaking sump gasget is the cause!!
Thank you
Eddie

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Undo as many as necessary to remove the sump....

Think it's sealer not a gasket

You will have to lift the front and put chassis on stands allowing axle to hang to get sump out.

wammers said:

You will have to lift the front and put chassis on stands allowing axle to hang to get sump out.

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After putting the suspension in high to reduce the risk of deforming the airsprings.

StuckAgainSteve said:

After putting the suspension in high to reduce the risk of deforming the airsprings.

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Unless the springs are totally devoid of air and the car is sat on it's bump stops there is little chance of doing that. Jacking the chassis up and allowing the axle to hang from standard height is not a problem. If you lift the car to high position to reduce jacking effort and put stands under the front cross beam to hang the axle, you must also safety stand the rear end in case of sudden air loss.