TeslaChicken

Hey guys,

Took a really big rock hit to my oil pan over a week ago and finally sat down today to do the swap. Got all the bolts loose except for the AC compressor bolts. I got the lowest one out easily but it seems that the two that are in line are in horrible positions to where I can't get them out.



Can anyone give me some advice on how exactly to get the oil pan free from the AC compressor bracket? I need the car to be ready to drive by Monday...

V6 Donut

3/8 rachet or breaker bar and cheater pipe.

Billman250

Real simple.

removal:

To pull the pan, remove the two long AC comp bolts (14mm head) and pull the pan and triangle block together. Do not try to unbolt the triangle block from the pan.


Install:

Bolt the little triangle block to the oilpan first with the 3 bolts (12mm head).

Then put the oil pan in the car, and put the two long AC compressor bolts in last.

TeslaChicken

You're a lifesaver, I was too frustrated to even realize

TeslaChicken

Wasn't that they were too tight on, was just an issue of getting to the bolts but I didn't realize to take the oil pan off with the compressor mount attached to it

zeroptzero

for the bolts that you actually remove, I do it from under the car, using a ratcheting box end wrench with a flexible head. You go at it on a 45 degree angle so the flexible head makes short work of it, gives you easy access in that tight space.