Oil Pan: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean oil pan and all sealing surfaces.
- Apply Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant at the oil pump to engine block parting line. See Fig 1.
1 - PLACE A 1/8 INCH BEAD OF SEALER AT THE PARTING LINE OF THE OIL PUMP TO ENGINE BLOCK - Position a new oil pan gasket onto pan.
- Install oil pan and tighten screws to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
- Install transaxle dust cover.
- Install lateral bending brace.
- Install structural collar. See Figure(Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION) .
- Install oil filter adaptor. See Figure(Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL FILTER ADAPTER - INSTALLATION) .
- Install oil filter (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION) .
- Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.