Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Clean the oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
2. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the oil pump housing and the rear seal retainer.










3. Install the oil pan gasket to the engine block.
4. Install the oil pan while aligning the oil level indicator tube and attach fasteners finger tight.










NOTE: Assure that the rear face of the oil pan is flush to the transmission bell housing when installing the oil pan.

5. Pre-tighten the horizontal rear oil pan to transmission bolts to 1.4 Nm (12 in. lbs.).
6. First tighten the M8 (1) oil pan alignment bolt to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.), then tighten bolt (2) to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).
7. Tighten the remaining M8 bolts and M8 nuts to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.), and the M6 bolts to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
8. Tighten the four M10 oil pan to transmission bolts to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).





9. Install the flex plate access cover (1) and tighten the bolts (2) to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).










10. Raise the engine cradle (2) into the vehicle while lining up the engine mount through bolts.

NOTE: Refer to the reference marks made during disassembly and align the cradle to those marks.

11. Install the cradle mounting bolts (3) and tighten the front bolts to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.) and tighten the rear bolts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).










12. Tighten the engine mount through bolts (2) to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).





13. Connect the vent hose to the front differential case.
14. Install the power steering pressure hose mounting bolts (2) to the frame. Tighten to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).





15. Install the coupler (2) to the steering gear and tighten the lower coupler pinch bolt (3) to 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).






NOTE: Clean all propeller shaft bolts and apply Mopar(R) Lock & Seal Adhesive or equivalent to the threads before installation.

16. Align the installation reference marks on the front propeller shaft flange (1) and axle flange (2).





17. Install the axle flange bolts (2) and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





18. Install both shock absorber lower clevis bolt/nut (4). Tighten the nut to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.





19. Install the steering knuckles and tire/wheel assemblies Front Steering Knuckle - Installation










20. Install the stabilizer bar Front Stabilizer Bar - Installation





21. Position the oil cooler (1) to the fitting on the oil pan.

NOTE: Remove all oil and debris from the seal retainer surface. The cut out section of the oil cooler seal retainer flange (top), must be aligned with the tab on the oil pan. The oil cooler must be prevented from turning during the tightening sequence.

22. Install the oil cooler attaching fastener to the center of the oil cooler and tighten to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
23. Install the oil filter Engine Oil Filter - Installation





24. Lower the vehicle and remove the engine support tool.





25. Install the engine oil level indicator tube and tighten the retaining bolt to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
26. Install two nuts (2) to the left manifold support brackets (1) and upper radiator hose. Tighten the nuts to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
27. Fill the engine crankcase with proper oil to the correct level Service and Repair
28. Unlock the steering wheel.
29. Connect the negative battery cable and tighten nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).