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Originally Posted by sethkestenbaum
I have never dropped a pan but know that this servicing is well past due on my Phaeton. How "challenging" is it to do for the first time?
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It is not challenging at all. First drain what you can from the oil pan then jack the car up and put on some good car stands (preferabley those that you can drive up on with blocks on the back tires and the emergency brake on) and IF you are able to get under the car with a ratchet and socket, bolts can be taken off and it can be taken out, cleaned up and reenstalled.
But what about the oil pump you say...won't it fall down? Yes it will fall down and there are special tools one can make to hold the pump in place when dropping the pan and reassembling it.
Also remove the oil pump and clean it up while you have the pan off the engine.
Just remember safety first when ever getting under the car for any reason.
Pluck