Engine Oil Pan - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces. Use a plastic or wood scraper to remove all traces of RTV from the sealing surfaces.
2. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the oil pump housing and the rear seal retainer.
3. Install oil pan gasket to the oil pan.
4. Install pan while aligning the oil level indicator tube and attach fasteners finger tight.




5. First tighten the M8 oil pan alignment bolt (2) to 28 Nm (250 lbs. in.), then tighten alignment pan bolt (3) to 28 Nm (250 lbs. in.).
6. Tighten the remaining M8 bolts and M8 nuts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.) starting on the opposite side of the oil pan, then the M6 bolts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
7. Install inspection shield between the engine block and transmission bell housing.
8. Install the structural collar.
9. Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket bolts. Tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the lower A/C compressor and mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Install the upper A/C compressor mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
13. Install the oil indicator.
14. Install radiator fans, core support and close out panel.
15. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
16. Connect negative battery cable.