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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. Clean oil pan and all sealing surfaces.
  2. Apply Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant at the oil pump to engine block parting line. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Oil Pan Sealing
    GC0021118Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - PLACE A 1/8 INCH BEAD OF SEALER AT THE PARTING LINE OF THE OIL PUMP TO ENGINE BLOCK
  3. Position a new oil pan gasket onto pan.
  4. Install oil pan and tighten screws to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
  5. Install transaxle dust cover.
  6. Install lateral bending brace.
  7. Install structural collar. See Figure(Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION) .
  8. Install oil filter adaptor. See Figure(Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL FILTER ADAPTER - INSTALLATION) .
  9. Install oil filter (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION) .
  10. Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.