ky90025

I have a 97 A4Q auto with a AFC engine in it. Can I remove the upper oil pan by loosing the engine mounts and lifting the engine slightly using a engine support bar? I am hoping I don't have to drop the front subframe. I am at least hoping that that I only have to lower the front subframe slightly if lifting the engine won't work. Anyone who has done this on an AFC B5 please advise. Any other things that have to be disconnected? Thanks.

ky90025

After cleaning the engine top and bottom of all oil using a degreaser, I put UV dye in the oil and found out that the oil pan gasket both upper and lower is not leaking. The valley pan gasket is leaking again! The cam and crank seals are OK for now. I did change the cam plug on the back of the passenger head since is was leaking slightly. I put a very thin layer of RTV on it this time. I will follow "VAP" DIY on sealing the valley pan gasket with aviation sealant. "4Driver4" was right most oil leaks are up on top in the head area. I will repost after fixing it. The UV dye didn't help that much since my UV light revealed that there was UV dye all over the engine. Looks like the previous owner had an oil leak problem too.