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Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:14 am
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Looking for help on why I can't get the oil sump/lower crankcase section removed. I have already removed the.oil/water pump cover, then the pump itself. I took out all the bolts (10 outside and 4 inside) of the lower crankcase. I went as far as removing the gearbox, then removed the clutch plates to gain access to the Torx head bolts that appears to run into the backside of the crankcase. It wiggles just a tiny bit, but I don't want to force it just yet. What else do I need to remove, or is it just being stubborn? I have looked at the Repair manual, page 11-38.0, and it would seem like it should come off without removing the clutch housing/countershaft/auxiliary shaft etc.
Any help to a newbie BMW mechanic would be very much appreciated. A few pics of what I'm talking about.![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2017](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2017.jpg)
![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2018.jpg)
![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2016](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2016.jpg)
Any help to a newbie BMW mechanic would be very much appreciated. A few pics of what I'm talking about.
![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2017](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2017.jpg)
![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2018.jpg)
![Removing crankcase lower section (oil sump) Img_2016](https://i.servimg.com/u/f33/20/36/07/31/img_2016.jpg)