2004 XC90 T6, Need help getting oil pan (sump) off

[jumpmaster]

xc90, '04, 140K. I got the "no oil pressure" warning a few days ago. I had plenty of oil so its not for lack of oil. I searched through forums and found plenty of ideas on solutions. I am starting with replacing the gaskets and seals (got the kit from Volvo dealer) and cleaning out any sludge in the sump, holes, ports, tubes, whatever is in there. I have gotten everything unbolted with two problems, (1) the oil dip stick tube will not come out and (2) I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME get the sump (the pan) to drop out.

I removed the oil cap on engine and removed dipstick. I removed the bolt retaining the dipstick tube. I removed the oil drain plug (and drained the oil). I then removed the filter housing and filter. I then took that thing off the side of the sump that has the four star bolts. I removed the transmission mount. I removed all the bolts. I removed two retaining bolts for some silver pipe to try and move it out of the way (fuel line maybe?). I did not remove the tires or wheel well guard or lift the engine up or anything like that....please don't tell me i HAVE to...

I cannot get the dip stick tube off. Should I be able to just pull it out or does it screw off? And more importantly I cant get the pan to drop. Pulling down on the driver side it starts to drop (gets about halfway) and gets stuck on the transmission. When I try to drop the passenger side there are silver lines/tubes in the way which don't seem to move very much. I can pull it down, push it over, shake it, I even yelled at it a few times, but in the end it wouldn't drop.

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The black thing is easy enough to move, but those metallic pipes/tubes you see are impossible.

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This is the driver side - you can see the little piece preventing me from pulling it down.

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There you go. Please hit me with your solutions or questions.

[jumpmaster]

Finally got it off by lifting the engine and lowering the subframe. Ridiculous effort involved in what should be simple. Bad design or design for mechanic shops only.

Found metal shavings in the sump. I assume thats bad too. Any suggestions?

[jumpmaster]

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[volvodoc]

at these miles do yourself a favor and put your money into a new engine once they sludge up their never right again you can find used engines reasonable try erie volvo

[oragex]

Check journals/rod bearing for play. Just push on each rod, feel the play. Looks like metal shavings from the bearings.

If you are handy, you can replace the bearings in situ. Videos on Youtube. It's a ghetto fix, but worth to keep it run for another few miles.

Or from the oil pump.