2.4L DOHC Engine: Pan-Oil: Installation

Fig 1: Oil Pan Sealing

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1 - SEALER LOCATIONS

1. Apply Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II at the oil pump to engine block parting lines (1). See Fig 1.
   Fig 2: Oil Pan

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   1 - OIL FILTER

   2 - OIL PAN GASKET

   3 - OIL PAN

   4 - ADAPTER GASKET

   5 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER

2. Install oil pan gasket (2) to the block.
3. Install oil pan (3). Tighten screws to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
4. Install oil filter adapter (5) and gasket (4). See Fig 2. Tighten screws to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
5. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles:  
   1. Replace oil cooler seal
   2. Lubricate seal and position oil cooler to oil filter adapter, aligning notch to tab
   3. Install oil cooler connector bolt. Torque connector bolt to 55 N.m (41 ft. lbs.).
   Fig 3: Oil Filter and Drain Plug - 2.4L Turbo

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   1 - OIL FILTER

   2 - DRAIN PLUG

6. Install oil drain plug (2) and oil filter (1).
   Fig 4: Structural Collar and Bending Strut - (Automatic Transaxle Equipped)

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   1 - TRANSAXLE

   2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR

   3 - OIL PAN

   4 - BENDING STRUT

7. Install structural collar (2) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COLLAR - INSTALLATION) .
   Fig 5: View Of Pencil Strut Mounting

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   1 - NUT

   2 - PENCIL STRUT

   3 - NUT

   4 - FLAT WASHER

   5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

8. Install lower torque strut (5) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/TORQUE STRUT - INSTALLATION)  .
9. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles:   Install turbocharger to charge air cooler hose assembly (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM/CHARGE AIR COOLER AND HOSES - INSTALLATION) .
   Fig 6: Engine Oil Dipstick and Fill Locations - 2.4L Turbo

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   1 - ENGINE OIL FILL

   2 - COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER

   3 - ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK

   4 - COOLANT PRESSURE CAP

10. Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase (1) with proper oil to correct level (3).
11. Start engine and check for leaks.