Oil Pan: Service and Repair

PAN-OIL

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect engine oil indicator tube fastener from the right cylinder head cover.
3. Install engine lifting fixture TOOL 9363 and support TOOL.
4. Raise vehicle on hoist.
5. Remove the lower engine shield.
6. Drain engine oil.
7. Remove the front cross member.
8. Remove flywheel inspection cover.
9. Loosen engine mount through bolts.
10. Wiggle and separate the oil level indicator tube from the oil pan.





NOTE: Careful positioning of the jack stand is necessary to prevent damage to other components





11. Using lifting fixture TOOL 9363 and support TOOL, raise the front of the engine
12. Remove transmission to oil pan fasteners.
13. Remove oil pan bolts and remove oil pan.

NOTE: Clean and inspect oil pan gasket. The pan gasket can be used again if in good condition.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean gasket surfaces. Inspect oil pan gasket. Replace as necessary
2. Apply an 1/8 in. bead of Mopar Engine RTV at the two joints between the cylinder block to timing chain case cover and the two joints between the rear main seal retainer and engine block.
3. Position oil pan and gasket to engine block, seat the oil level indicator tube in the oil pan and hand start all fasteners.





4. Tighten the transmission to oil pan bolts in finger tight.
5. Torque 5/16-18 oil pan bolts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.). Torque 1/4-20 oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (95 inch lbs.).
6. Torque transmission to oil pan bolts to 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.).
7. Lower the engine.





8. Install and tighten engine mount through bolts to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
9. Install flywheel inspection cover.





10. Install frame front cross member.
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Install the oil level indicator tube fastener.
13. Fill the crankcase with the correct oil to proper level.
14. Start the engine and inspect for leaks.