Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

With Manual Transmission






WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION





1. Clean the oil pan, engine block, oil pump and rear seal retainer mating surfaces with isopropyl alcohol in preparation for sealant application.

CAUTION: Engine assembly requires the use of a unique sealant that is compatible with engine oil. Using a sealant other than Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II may result in engine fluid leakage.

CAUTION: Following the application of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II to the gasket surfaces, the components must be assembled within 10 minutes and the attaching fasteners must be tightened to specification within the next 10 minutes. Prolonged exposure to the air prior to assembly may result in engine fluid leakage.

2. Apply a 2 to 3 mm wide bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II sealant to the oil pan as shown in the following locations:
- Oil pan to engine block flange (1)
- Two oil pump to engine block T-joints (3)
- Two rear seal retainer to engine block T-joints (2)





3. Install the flywheel dust cover (2) to the oil pan. Tighten the bolt (1) to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





4. Install the oil pan with fourteen bolts (1), two studs and two nuts (2) hand tight.





5. Install the two lower transmission bell housing bolts (3) and tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





6. Tighten the sixteen oil pan fasteners in two steps following the sequence shown:
- Step 1: All to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
- Step 2: All to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





7. Install the two bolts (1) to the flywheel dust cover and tighten to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





8. Install the blocker plate (1) with two bolts (2) tightened to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).





9. Install the rear engine mount bracket (5) with bolt and nut (2) and bolt (4). Tighten the fasteners to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the rear engine mount isolator (7) to the transmission with the rear engine mount bracket bolt (3) and nut (6) tightened to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
11. Tighten the isolator bolt (1) to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).




Install the maniverter (4), cooling module and front fascia Exhaust Manifold - Installation.





12. Install the viscosity sensor (2) Oil Viscosity Sensor - Installation.





13. Install the belly pan Belly Pan - Installation.
14. If removed, install the oil filter and fill the engine crankcase with the proper oil to the correct level Service and Repair
15. Fill the cooling system Service and Repair.
16. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Charge.
17. Start and run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature. Check cooling system for correct fluid level Service and Repair.