I am replacing the timing chain and ready to re-assemble the cover... I have been advised to loosen the oil pan bolts in order to lower the pan enough to get the lower rubber seal on. I loosened all the bolts but the oil pan won't just drop. I tried prying it but fear bending the oil pan where I CAN get to it.... if I pry it budges a bit but bounces right back. Is this normal or did someone overdo the oil pan gasket? I did try to fit the cover (dry run) with the oil pan in place but it seems impossible to do without pushing the seal into the pan (at the top corners).
I found the following youtube and it is for a Chevy but looks similar.... he talks about glueing the seal to the cover with weatherstrip cement and then greasing the seal... as well as getting a couple screwdrivers in there to wedge it.... any thoughts on this?
any help or tricks would be super appreciated
I found the following youtube and it is for a Chevy but looks similar.... he talks about glueing the seal to the cover with weatherstrip cement and then greasing the seal... as well as getting a couple screwdrivers in there to wedge it.... any thoughts on this?
any help or tricks would be super appreciated