Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain engine oil.
2. Remove transmission bending bracket.
3. Remove front engine mount and bracket.
4. Remove transmission inspection cover.
5. If equipped with air conditioning remove oil filter and adapter.
6. Remove oil pan.
7. Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent at the oil pump to engine block parting line.
2. Install a new oil pan gasket to pan.
3. Install pan and tighten screws to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
4. Install oil filter and adapter.
5. Install transmission inspection cover.
6. Install front engine mount and bracket.
7. Install transmission bending bracket.
8. Install proper Amount of oil.
^ With oil filter 4.25 Liters (4.5 Qts.).
^ Without oil filter 3.8 Liters (4.0 Qts.).