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Pan-Engine Oil: Installation

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Fig 1: T-JOINT RTV APPLICATION
GC0004008Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - Front Cover T-Joints
2 - Rear Oil Retainer T-Joints
  1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the block and oil pan.
    NOTE: Mopar® Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, (area where front cover, rear retainer, block, and oil pan gasket meet). The bead of RTV should cover the bottom of the gasket. This area is approximately 4.5 mm x 25 mm in each of the 4 T-joint locations.
  2. Apply Mopar® Engine RTV at the 4 T- joints.
    NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.
  3. Install a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly.
  4. If removed, reinstall the oil pump pickup tube with new o-ring. Tighten tube to pump fasteners to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
    Fig 2: OIL PAN TORQUE SEQUENCE
    GC0004016Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: The horizontal M10 fasteners are 5 mm longer in length, and must be reinstalled in original locations.
  5. Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear face of the engine block, and install the M10 and M6 oil pan fasteners finger tight. Using the following torque sequence, torque the M6 mounting bolts to 5 N.m (44 in.lbs.).
  6. Using the following torque sequence, torque the M10 oil pan fasteners to 54 N.m (39 ft.lbs.).
  7. Using the following torque sequence, torque the M6 oil pan fasteners to 12 N.m (106 in.lbs.).
    Fig 3: ENGINE HYDROMOUNT LH
    GC0015463Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - Bolt
    2 - Hydromount
    3 - Studs
    Fig 4: ENGINE HYDROMOUNT RH
    GC0015462Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - Studs
    2 - Nut
    3 - Hydromount
    4 - Studs
  8. Lower the engine into mounts using special tool # 8534.
  9. Install both the left and right side engine mount studs (3,4) and nuts. Torque the studs and nuts to N.m ( ft. lbs.).
  10. Install the engine oil dipstick and tube.
  11. Install the steering rack. (Refer to STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION) .
  12. Remove special tool # 8534.
    Fig 5: ENGINE LIFT FIXTURE and ADAPTER
    GC0015474Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - Bolts
    2 - Engine Lift Fixture
    3 - Adapter Bolt
    4 - Adapter
    5 - Adapter Nut
  13. Remove special tool # 8984 (2).
  14. Install the intake manifold. (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  15. Fill engine oil.
  16. Install oil filter, if removed.
    Fig 6: FRONT BELLY PAN
    GC0015475Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  18. Start engine and check for leaks.
  19. Install the belly pan (2) (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/BELLY PAN - INSTALLATION) .
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