Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL





Fig. 82

1. Disconnect negative cable from remote battery jumper terminal (Fig. 82).





Fig. 83

2. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil (Fig. 83).
3. Remove exhaust cross-under pipe. Refer to Exhaust Manifold, for procedure.
4. Remove drive belt splash shield.
5. Remove dipstick tube.
6. Remove starter motor
7. Remove engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
8. Remove transaxle inspection cover.
9. Remove oil pan.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Oil pan to cylinder block sealing is provided with Mopar RTV GEN 11 or equivalent gasket material. See Engine, Service and Repair, Service Procedures, Form-in-Place Gaskets.





Fig. 84

1. Apply sealant as shown in (Fig. 84).
2. Install pan and tighten screws to 6 Nm (50 in. lbs.).
3. Install transaxle inspection cover.
4. Install engine to transaxle struts/bending braces.
5. Install exhaust cross-under pipe.
6. Install starter motor.
7. Install drive belt splash shield.
8. Inspect dipstick tube O-ring and replace as necessary.
9. Install dipstick tube.
10. Install correct amount of engine oil.
11. Connect negative cable to battery remote jumper terminal.