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ANSWER Oil Trap Exit Hose replacement 900 1994

posted by  spook on  Wed May 29 12:06 CST 2013
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Dear rpwood,

Hope you're well. I second The Rod's comments about working on the oil trap drain tube.

If you've not yet replaced the oil pan gasket, I believe the best method is to raise the engine so the front of the oil pan can clear the cross-member. I mention this, because I recall having seen a post, where the oil pan was removed by removing the steering rack and its cross-member, to allow the oil pan to be pulled forward. This seems to me a far more complicated method, as it involves having to take free many suspension parts.

To raise the engine, it must be separated from its mounts and the exhaust pipe should be freed from the bracket, that attaches it to the transmission.

If the engine mounts are not in good shape, this is the time to replace them. If the clearance between the oil pan and the cross-member is less than 3/16", the motor mounts are "tired". If the engine rests on the cross-member, the mounts are at the end of their service life.

Once the engine has been separated from the mounts, it can be hoisted just enough to allow the oil pan to clear the cross member. I believe there's specific guidance in the FAQs.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook

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