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Section 15 (2.7L Engine (Service Information)): Pan-Oil: Installation

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Fig 1: Oil Pan Sealer
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  1. Clean oil pan and sealing surfaces. Inspect timing chain cover gaskets. Replace as necessary.
  2. Apply an 1/8 inch bead of Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II to the front T-joints (1) (oil pan gasket to timing cover gasket interface) and the rear T-joints (2) (oil pan gasket to crankshaft rear oil seal retainer gasket interface).
  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.
    Fig 2: Front Cover Bolts
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  4. Install oil pan while aligning the oil level indicator tube and attach fasteners using the following tightening sequence:
    • Install oil pan bolts and nuts finger tight only-just tight enough to compress the gasket's rubber seal. Line up front of oil pan to be flush with front face of block. 
    • Install lower timing chain cover bolts (1) and tighten to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.). See Fig 2.
    • Tighten oil pan bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
    • Tighten oil pan nuts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
    Fig 3: ALT & A/C Bolts
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  5. Install lower bolt attaching the A/C compressor to oil pan (2). Tighten bolt to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
  6. Install lower bolt attaching the alternator bracket to oil pan (1). Tighten bolt to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Mount Bolts, Drain Plug And Filter
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  7. Install oil filter (3) and drain plug (5).
  8. Install structural collar (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 5: Gear Mounting Bolts
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  9. Position steering gear (2) in place and install mounting bolts (1). Tighten bolts (1) to 70 N.m (95 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 6: Steering Knuckle
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  10. Install the steering coupling (2) lower pinch bolt (1) at the gear (3) using a new bolt (1).  Tighten to 30 N.m (22 ft.lbs.) (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING COUPLING - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 7: Electrical Connector
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  11. Connect electrical connector (1) to steering gear (2).
    Fig 8: Power Steering Line Support
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  12. Install power steering line support (2) and tighten.
    Fig 9: Lower Splash Shield
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  13. Install lower splash shield (2) and retaining bolts (1).
  14. Lower vehicle.
    Fig 10: Air Cleaner Housing
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  15. Install engine oil level indicator (4).
  16. Fill engine crankcase (5) with proper oil to correct level.
    Fig 11: Locating Battery
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  17. Connect negative battery (1) cable.
  18. Start engine and check for leaks.
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