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well depends on which spectra and engine size. But generally , you will take all the screws out that hold on the oil pan. then gently pry the oil pan loose. The next thing is you will have to slide the oil pan to the driver or passenger side to clear the oil pump and it will come off. The big question is, Is there a cross member in the way to stop you from removing the oil pan when you get it loose. You may have to support the engine and then remove the cross member . On some spectra's you even have to lift the engine up about 3 inches to clear another support .Any way make sure you disconnect the battery before you start this project.
It taps into your bell housing, behind where the motor meets the tranny, it is right above your cross member, you can remove the cross member and get to it very easily, you do not have to remove it to replace it though
pull the drive shaft the trans cross member the trans and its right there
weld a new plate over the holes cut out the bad bits or buy a new cross member for 60 euro and replace the lot about 8 hrs work
Yes, the cross member is under the load on a 1989 Chevy van.
You have to hold the trans in place to remove the skid plate.
unbolt mount jack up trans unbolt cross member and reassemble
I own 2003 Tracker 4x4 4 cyl. My crossmember is rusted out and the dealer will replaced- no cost to me. But I have question: if the crossmember is out - will be easy to replace the oil pan and starter ? any saving for me? Mark
What exactly are you trying to replace? The crossmember the transmission sits on? I have an 87, and it has a cross member under the transfer case, while the transmission just bolts to the back of the engine. If you have a 2WD model, maybe it goes under the transmission, since there's no transfer case? Anyhow, it's a simple bolt-on part... you'll need a transmission jack to hold up the transmission while you remove the cross member, and you simply unbolt it.
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