Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable, remove engine oil dipstick.
2. Raise vehicle. Drain engine oil.
3. Disconnect sway bar and move to rear of vehicle to gain access to oil pan.
4. Remove transmission support bracket and inspection cover.
5. Remove oil pan bols and remove oil pan.

Installation






1. Put a new o-ring on the pick-up tube and install into Chain Case Cover.
Tighten screw to 28 Nm (250 In. Lbs.).






2. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar (R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent, at the parting line of the chain case cover and the rear seal retainer.






3. Use a new pan gasket.
4. Install pan and tighten fasteners to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
5. Install inspection cover and transmission support bracket.
6. Install sway bar.
7. Lower vehicle and install oil dipstick.
8. Connect negative battery cable.
9. Fill crankcase with proper amount of oil.