Jacking points while changing the oil pump

[Francis_G]

I have been getting to know the underside of my engine bay lately of my B4 ACE Avant .

 

I have been jacking, as I always have done with my mk2 golf, at the rear subframe bush.

 

I cannot do this to remove the sump because I have to drop the subframe a bit to clear a space for the last 3 bolts to come out of the lower engine and gearbox support.

 

Am I right in thinking that if I lower the subframe the gearbox drops down with it, so that will have to be supported from above by a cross bar and a chain.

 

I can see one chain support on the front of the engine, but not the rear, my mk2 golf has 2!

I have surveyed the underside and I think if I put the axil stand behind the rear subframe bolt onto a section that looks like it is 2 inches square, is this where I  can be safe? One side has a heat shield cover, so accuracy must be high on that side.

 

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks

 

Francis