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Oil Pan: Service and Repair



Oil Pan Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the engine front cover.
2. Remove the power steering hose retainer from the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bracket.
3. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft.




4. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.

Important: Do NOT disconnect the A/C pipes and/or hoses.

5. Remove the A/C compressor bracket bolts and reposition aside.
6. Drain the engine oil.
7. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe retainer from the engine right side.
8. Install the engine support fixture.
9. Tighten the support fixture wing nuts in order to provide clearance for the oil pan.
10. Remove the front differential carrier, if equipped.




11. Remove the oil pan.
12. Perform the following steps as necessary.

* Disassemble the oil pan.
* Clean and inspect the oil pan.

Installation Procedure




1. Assemble the oil pan as necessary.
2. Install the oil pan.
3. Install the front differential carrier, if equipped.
4. Loosen the engine support fixture wing nuts in order to lower the engine and engage the engine mounts to the frame.
5. Remove the engine support fixture.
6. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe retainer from the engine right side.
7. Fill the engine with new engine oil.
8. Install the A/C compressor bracket with the A/C compressor.




9. Install the engine mount lower nuts.




10. Connect the intermediate steering shaft.
11. Install the power steering hose retainer to the A/C compressor bracket.
12. Install the engine front cover.

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