Oil Pan: Removal
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.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove engine oil dipstick and tube.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
- Remove structural collar. See Fig 1(Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - REMOVAL) .
1 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR 2 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO TRANSAXLE 3 - BOLT (2) - COLLAR TO OIL PAN - Remove exhaust cross-under pipe (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CROSS-OVER PIPE - REMOVAL) .
- Remove torque converter housing cover.
- Remove lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan.CAUTION: Assure removal of the two bolts attaching the timing cover to the oil pan, as damage to the timing cover and/or oil pan may occur.
- Remove oil pan attaching fasteners. Remove oil pan and gasket. See Fig 2.
| 1 - SEALER LOCATION |
| 2 - BOLT-M6 |
| 3 - GASKET |
| 4 - NUT-M6 |
| 5 - OIL PAN |
| 6 - BOLT-M8 |
| 7 - NUT-M6 |