Oil Pan: Service and Repair

OIL PAN
REMOVAL





1) Disconnect negative cable from battery and remove engine oil level indicator tube (Fig. 133).
2) Raise vehicle on hoist and drain engine oil.





3) Remove the right engine mount heat shield (Fig. 134).
4) Disconnect the in block heater (if equipped) (Fig. 134).





5) Remove the right engine mount structural bracket at the engine and transaxle (Fig. 135).
6) Remove the flex plate inspection cover (Fig. 135).





7) Remove oil pan fasteners (Fig. 137).
8) Remove the oil pan and gasket (Fig. 137).

CLEANING
1) Clean oil pan with solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
2) Clean all gasket material from mounting surfaces of pan and block.
3) Clean oil screen and pick-up tube in clean solvent.

INSPECTION
1) Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or damaged threads and repair as necessary. Install a new drain plug gasket. Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
2) Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distortion. Straighten flange if necessary.
3) Inspect condition of oil screen and pick-up tube, clean or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION





1) Clean sealing surfaces and apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the chain case cover and the rear seal retainer (Fig. 136).





2) Position a new pan gasket on oil pan (Fig. 137).
3) Install oil pan and tighten fasteners to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.) (Fig. 137).
4) Install the flex plate cover (Fig. 138).
5) Install the right engine mount bracket (Fig. 138).
6) Connect the in block heater (if equipped) (Fig. 138).





7) Install the right engine mount heat shield (Fig. 139).





8) Lower vehicle and install oil level indicator (Fig. 140).
9) Connect negative cable to battery.
10) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.