Removal and Installation

PAN-OIL

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect negative battery cable (1) located in trunk.





2. Remove engine oil indicator (4).
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.





4. Remove lower splash shield retaining bolts (1) and splash shield (2).





5. Drain engine oil (5) and remove oil filter (3).





6. Remove the steering coupler bolt (4) and separate coupler (1) from rack (3).





7. Disconnect power steering pressure switch electrical connector (1).





8. Remove steering rack mounting bolts (1).





9. Remove power steering line support (2) from frame.
10. Reposition rack out of the way.
11. Remove structural collar.





12. Remove generator mounting bracket to oil pan lower bolt (1).
13. Remove A/C compressor bracket to oil pan lower bolt (2).





14. Remove lower timing chain cover to oil pan bolts (1).

CAUTION: Assure removal of the four lower timing cover bolts, as damage to the timing cover and/or oil pan may occur.

15. Remove oil pan attaching bolts. Remove oil pan and gasket.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect timing chain cover gaskets. Replace as necessary
2. Apply an 1/8 inch bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II to the front T-joints (1) (oil pan gasket to timing cover gasket interface) and the rear T-joints (2) (oil pan gasket to crankshaft rear oil seal retainer gasket interface).
3. Install oil pan gasket to block.

NOTE: To prevent oil leaks at oil pan to timing chain cover, the following tightening sequence procedure must be performed.





4. Install oil pan and fasteners using the following tightening sequence:
a. Install oil pan bolts and nuts finger tight only-just tight enough to compress the gasket's rubber seal. Line up front of oil pan to be flush with front face of block.
b. Install lower timing chain cover bolts (1) and tighten to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
c. Tighten oil pan bolts to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
d. Tighten oil pan nuts to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).





5. Install lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan (2). Tighten bolt to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Install lower bolt attaching the alternator bracket to oil pan (1). Tighten bolt to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).





7. Install oil filter (3) and drain plug (5).
8. Install structural collar.





9. Position steering gear (2) in place and install mounting bolts (1). Tighten bolts (1) to 70 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).





10. Install the steering coupling (2) lower pinch bolt (1) at the gear (3) using a new bolt (1). Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





11. Connect electrical connector (1) to steering gear (2).





12. Install power steering line support (2) and tighten.





13. Install lower splash shield (2) and retaining bolts (1).
14. Lower vehicle.





15. Install engine oil level indicator (4).
16. Fill engine crankcase (5) with proper oil to correct level.





17. Connect negative battery (1) cable.
18. Start engine and check for leaks.