m10 upper sump help

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sadham
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Post Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:32 pm

M10 upper sump removal?

Got the lower sump off but struggling a bit with the upper sump. Where can I jack the engine from at the bottom to give me space for the bolts? The steering rack/ subframe Is in the way.

Anyone got any advice that could be useful to me?
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Brianmoooore
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Post Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:41 pm

Put the lower sump back on, undo the engine mount rubbers from the alloy mounting arms, jack the engine up with a piece of wood under the sump to spread the load, insert wedges/spacers between the mounts and the arms, lower jack, remove lower sump again and remove upper sump.
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Post Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:46 pm

Undo engine mounts completely off or just loosen to the end?

Any ideas what I can use as a spacer? Maybe more wood blocks?