Oil return line

[nelson8708]

Do you have to take the engine out to get to to the oil pan for a return line? What would the easiest way to do a return line? This is on a sohc motor so it doesnt have that little kick out on the side of the oil pan.

thanks in advance

[lrb_2000]

you can unbolt and remove the oil pan from the engine when it's in the car.. you may have to remove some other parts, such as your front sway bar..

[nelson8708]

thanks i was told that you have to unbolt the motor from the mounts and hoist it up a few inches to get the oil pan out.

Thanks

[jmwenick]

Yeah, thats what I had to do, the thought of it is a little scary, but it was much easier to get out after I jacked it up a few inches. Also, I had to drop the front sway bar down, which was just 4 bolts.

[jae_rex]

Yeah, I had to replace my 151k, 16 year old motor mounts anyway. But, yes I lifted the motor out as well. Had to get it about 6 inches up to clear the cross member, but its done.

[Florida240sx]

Drop your front sway bar and then your motor-transmission brackets Then jack her up off the AC compressor.