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Removal & Installation: Installation

  1. Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect oil pan and timing chain cover gaskets. Replace as necessary.
  2. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II to the front T-joints. See Figure.
  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:
    1. Install oil pan bolts and nuts finger tight only-just tight enough to compress the gasket's rubber seal.
    2. Install timing chain cover to pan bolts and tighten to 12 N.m (105 INCH lbs).
    3. Tighten oil pan bolts to 28 N.m (250 INCH lbs).
    4. Tighten oil pan nuts to 12 N.m (105 INCH lbs)
  5. Install lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan. Tighten bolt to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs).
  6. Install torque converter housing cover.
  7. Install oil filter and drain plug.
  8. Install exhaust cross-under pipe.
  9. Install structural collar. See Figure.
  10. Lower vehicle.
  11. Install engine oil dipstick and tube.
  12. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  13. Connect negative battery cable.
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