Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION

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NOTE: Mopar(R) Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, the area where the front cover, rear retainer and oil pan gasket meet. The bead of RTV should cover the bottom of the gasket. This area is approximately 4.5 mm x 25 mm in each of the 4 T-joint locations.

1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the engine block and oil pan.
2. Apply Mopar(R) Engine RTV at the 4 T- joints (1,2).






NOTE: When the oil pan is removed a new oil pan gasket and the integral windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.

3. Install a new oil pan gasket/windage tray.
4. Using a new O-ring, position the oil pump pickup tube (1) into the oil pump.
5. Install the oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt and nut (2) and tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).






NOTE: The horizontal M10 retaining bolts (11, 12, 15, 18) are 5 mm longer in length then the vertical M10 retaining bolts (20, 21, 22, 23) and must be reinstalled in their original locations.

NOTE: New M6 retaining bolts must be used when reinstalling the oil pan. Do not reuse the old M6 retaining bolts.

6. Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear face of the engine block and install the M10 and M6 retaining bolts finger tight.
7. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M6 retaining bolts to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
8. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M10 retaining bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
9. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M6 retaining bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).

10. Lower the vehicle.




11. Using the Engine Lift Fixture (1), Engine Lift Adapter (2) and the Engine Support Fixture (3) lower the engine into position and remove.
12. Install the engine oil dipstick tube and dipstick.
13. Raise and support the vehicle.






NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

14. Install both engine mount lower retaining bolts (2) and tighten to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
15. Position both engine mount heat shields (4) and install retaining nuts (3).





16. Position the steering gear (2), install mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
17. Lightly lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil.

NOTE: Do not over tighten the oil filter.
Install the oil filter.





18. Position the belly pan to the under side of vehicle and install belly pan retainers (1).
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Install the intake manifold Intake Manifold - Installation.
21. Fill the crankcase with the specified type and amount of engine oil .





22. Connect the negative battery cable (1).
23. Start engine and check for leaks.