Oil Pan: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.





Fig. 81

4. Remove oil filter adaptor from engine block (Fig. 81).
5. Remove structural collar.





Fig. 82

6. Remove lateral bending brace attaching bolts (Fig. 82).
7. Remove lateral bending brace (Fig. 82).
8. Remove transaxle dust cover (Fig. 82).
9. Remove oil pan bolts.
10. Remove oil pan.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean oil pan and all sealing surfaces.





Fig. 83

2. Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant at the oil pump to engine block parting line (Fig. 83).
3. Position a new oil pan gasket onto pan.
4. Install oil pan and tighten screws to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
5. Install transaxle dust cover (Fig. 82).
6. Install lateral bending brace (Fig. 82).
7. Install structural collar.
8. Install oil filter adaptor and tighten assembly to 80 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 81).
9. Install oil filter.
10. Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.