Does anyone know how hard it is to do an oil pan replacement?
Is there an actual gasket? Im under the impression that you have to use a gasket sealer?
Do You have to lift the engine out to get it out? Or will it just slide out?
Looking for a good place to start. There is about 20 bolts to get it off.
I cracked mine doing an oil change because the bolt was seized and got another one from the wreckers.
Any suggestions?
Thanks ahead of time.

 

If you post your question on the XJ40 forum, you will probably find help. This forum is for the 1995-1997 X300 model.

 

No gasket. It is a chemical seal (RTV).

Engine will need to come quite high to clear the cradle, and the front of the trans. Or, drop the cradle.

On the earlier cars we simply dropped the cradle, allowing it to pivot on the front round bushes, BUT, these have the round bushes at the rear of the cradle, as in reversed to the earlier cars.

I have not done one of these, so am not 100% updated. Someone will cruise along soon, who has done it, and give the best advice.

 

Just replaced it! man o man that was one heck of a job took two days at the shop almost. But now its up and running. One to the next tasks :-)
got a few leaks I noticed on different hoses. power steering, gas and oil. but no driping...