Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- For 1500 series vehicles, remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.
- For Hybrid (HP2) vehicles, remove the steering gear motor shield.
- For 2500 series vehicles, loosen the 2 rear oil pan skid plate bolts, remove the 2 front oil pan skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
- Remove the front differential carrier. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (9.25 Inch Axle) , Differential Carrier Assembly Replacement (8.25 Inch Axle) .
- Unbolt the steering rack and hang downward.
- Place a suitable drain pan under the oil pan drain plug.
- Remove the oil pan drain plug (430).
- Allow the oil pan to drain completely.
- Re-install the oil pan drain plug.
Tighten
Tighten the oil pan drain plug to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Place the drain pan under the oil filter.
- Remove the oil filter (437).
- Allow the oil to drain completely.
- Re-install the oil filter.
Tighten
Tighten the oil filter to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Remove the right side transmission cover bolt (2).
- Remove the left side transmission cover bolt and cover.
- For 1500 series vehicles, remove the crossbar bolts/nuts and crossbar.
- For 2500 series vehicles, remove the crossbar bolts/nuts and crossbar.
- Remove the 2 lower transmission bolts (1).
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the oil level sensor.
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the oil pan bolts.
- Remove the oil pan.
- If reusing the oil pan perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 3 of the installation procedure.
- Drill out the oil pan gasket rivets (2), if necessary.
- Remove the oil pan gasket (1) from the pan.
- Discard the oil pan gasket.
- Discard the rivets, if necessary.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
NOTE:
DO NOT allow foreign material to enter the oil passages of the oil pan, cap or cover the openings as required.