Do you have to split the gear box to remove and replace oil sump pan on Ford Ka?

I have just dropped my ford ka 1999 at the garage as there is a hole in the sump pan where it has rusted through. The mechanic says that it will cost more because he will have to split the gear box to remove and replace the oil sump pan. Is this true?Do you have to split the gear box to remove and replace oil sump pan on Ford Ka?
Not on a 1999 Ka.





On the later Ka (late 2002 onwards) with the 1.3 Duratec 8v / Zetec Rocam engine, there are a couple of bolts that you need to remove the gearbox to gain access to (one of the stupidest ideas ever). At least they have an alloy sump, so the only thing you are likely to need to do is replace the gasket if it leaks. This is also the case on the 1.6 engine in the SportKa and StreetKa.Do you have to split the gear box to remove and replace oil sump pan on Ford Ka?
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JG has told you the correct answer,there is no need what so ever to split the gearbox from the engine,changing the sump on a KA should take any good mechanic no more than an hour.
they are trying to rip you off.about 15 bolts hold the sump on to the engine and about 4 hold a plate onto the gearbox.a chimp could do this job in 30 minutes
I could be wrong, but I'm sure you can swap the sump without having to split the engine %26amp; gearbox. You just need to unbolt the lower plate between flywheel %26amp; gearbox.
Yes it is true but there is a way round it.


I would charge about 拢50 - 拢60 to install.
L205 got it in one and deserves the best answer points here. The other answers show that a little knowledge can be dangerous!