Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Clean 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 oil pan gasket to the engine block.





4. Install the oil pan and tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).





5. Tighten the oil pan bell housing bolts to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).





6. All engines are equipped with a high quality full-flow, disposable type oil filter (2). When replacing oil filter, use a Mopar(R) filter or equivalent.
7. Wipe base clean, then inspect gasket contact surface.
8. Lubricate gasket of new filter with clean engine oil.
9. Install and tighten oil filter (2) to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.) of torque after gasket contacts base. Use filter wrench if necessary.Lower vehicle.
10. Install and tighten the oil pan drain bolt (1) to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
11. Tighten the front maniverter boltsExhaust Manifold - Removal.





12. Install the crossover pipeExhaust Manifold - Removal.





13. Install the front crossmemberCrossmember - Removal.
14. Lower vehicle.





15. Install the oil level indicator tube (2).
16. Tighten the oil level indicator tube bolt (3).
17. Install the oil indicator (1).
18. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.





19. Connect negative battery cable (1).