Help Removing Front Cover

[ChamplainRover]

I need help with the following.

1. I've removed the oil pan, but how do I now get it out? No matter which way I turn it, sway bars etc. are in the way!

2. I need to lock the transmission so I can turn the bolt on the front of the crankshaft pulley. I've been told there is a service plate over the transmission that will let me grab the drive shaft to keep it from turning while I undo the bolt. What does this service plate look like (shape, size) and where located?

Thanks,

Champlain Rover

[OkieRover]

Round, with three bolts if I remember correctly.

[ChamplainRover]

Thanks, Okie.

How about the oil sump pan? How da heack do I get this thing out?

ChampRover

[BullDogSix]

I've only had my 94 for a couple of days now so I have no "hands on" rover experience...but on other solid axle 4x4 vehicles I've worked on I have found it helpful to jack up the vehicle on the frame so that the front axle droops down giving more clearance.

[rqsall]

If you have an EAS truck, you can put it at its highest setting, drop the oil pan, rest it on the sway bar, then remove the pickup pipe/screen from the sump (two small bolts, some fancy wrist work required here.). Then you can slide the pan over the front axle. On a non-EAS truck, you'll have to jack up the car on the chassis beams so the axle drops really low.

HTH.