Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:

4x4

1. Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan with a suitable cleaner.
2. Clean the oil pan.
3. Clean the oil pan T-joints.
4. Fill the T-joint between the pan rail/gear housing and pan rail/rear seal retainer with sealant. Use Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent.
5. Position the new oil pan gasket.

6. Place suction tube in oil pan and guide them into place. Using a new tube-to-block gasket, install the suction tube. Tighten the bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the engine block stiffener. Tighten bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the oil pan. Starting from the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the engine oil dipstick.
10. Install the flywheel to crankshaft adapter. Tighten to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).

11. Lower the engine into the motor mounts and tighten the through bolts to 88 Nm (64 ft. lbs.).
12. Remove the Engine Support Fixture No.

NOTE: Make sure that the fan shroud seal is properly seated in the radiator fan shroud and that it is not out of position causing excessive contact with the radiator coolant tubes.

13. Install the fan and fan shroud Electric Radiator Fan - Installation
14. Connect both negative battery cables.
15. Fill the crankcase with new engine oil.
16. Start engine and check for leaks. Stop engine, check oil level, and adjust, if necessary.

4x2

6. Place suction tube in oil pan and guide them into place. Using a new tube-to-block gasket, install the suction tube bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Tighten the remaining tube brace bolts to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
7. Starting in the center and working outward, tighten the oil pan bolts to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the steering rack bolts. Tighten bolts to 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the flex plate. Tighten bolts to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the flywheel to crankshaft adapter. Tighten to 137 Nm (101 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the flywheel housing assembly with the starter motor attached and tighten bolts to 77 Nm (57 ft. lbs.).

12. Install transmission.
13. Install the starter Starter - Installation.