Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:

1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the engine block and oil pan.

NOTE: Mopar(R) Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, (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.

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/windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.

3. Install a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly.
4. If removed, reinstall the oil pump pickup tube with a new O-ring and tighten the pickup tube retainers to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: The horizontal M10 fasteners are 5 mm longer in length, and must be reinstalled in original locations.

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

5. Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear face of the engine block and install the M10 and M6 oil pan retainers finger tight.
6. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M6 bolts to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
7. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M10 bolts to 54 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).
8. Using the sequence shown, tighten the M6 bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).

9. Lower the vehicle.

10. Using the Engine Lift Fixture (1), Engine Lift Adapter (2) and the Engine Support Fixture (3) lower the engine into position and remove.

11. Raise and support the vehicle.
12. Install the engine mount nuts (1,2) and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the engine oil dipstick and tube.

14. Position the steering gear (2), install mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Install the intake manifold. Intake Manifold - Installation.
17. Fill the engine oil.
18. Install the oil filter.

19. Install the belly pan (2).

20. Connect the negative battery cable (3).
21. Start engine and check for leaks.