How do i remove the sump on a ford KA

phill danes, July 2008

do i need to remove the manifold bolts to remove the sump pan or cani remove the exhaust bolt under the sump pan to release the sump pan

darren, August 2013

First of all, unless the Ka is well greased (unlikely) then you'll probably break a few bolts along the way (I did).

0. Drain the oil.
1. First remove the heat shield from the engine.
2. Undo the catalytic converter and drop it downwards.
3. Remove the dust cover from the gearbox.
4. Remove all bolts from the sump. Need one hex bit.
5. Drop the sump off.
6. Fit gasket to new sump and reverse the above process.

I can't put photo's here (why not?), so I've put them on Picassa. Can't guarantee they'll stay there for ever. See: http://picasaweb.google.com/Capturama/FordKaSump

Dave, August 2008