Need some HowTo for Oil pan replacement

[SJ]

1988 5000Q, non turbo

I need to replace the oil pan(rusted thru).
The back pan retaining bolts are hard to get at.

Huw already told me to remove the  front subframe bolts and loosen the back
ones. This will lower the subframe enough to get at those rear pan bolts.

I'm afraid of stripping out the nut or breaking off the bolt. I was going to
use an impact wrench to remove the bolts.
Its my understanding that the subframe nuts are captive in the body. Is
there access to these so I can put penetrating oil on them before I remove
them?

I also want to sandblast the cover and paint it before putting it in. Any
preferences for primer and paint? I would assume to use a high temp type
paint.


SJ
85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
88 Audi 5kq
90 Audi 100q




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