Pan-Engine Oil: Installation
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| 1 - Front Cover T-Joints |
| 2 - Rear Oil Retainer T-Joints |
- Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the block and oil pan.NOTE: Mopar® Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, (area where front cover, rear retainer, block, and oil pan gasket meet). The bead of RTV should cover the bottom of the gasket. This area is approximately 4.5 mm x 25 mm in each of the 4 T-joint locations.
- Apply Mopar® Engine RTV at the 4 T- joints.NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.
- Install a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly.
- If removed, reinstall the oil pump pickup tube with new O-ring. Tighten tube to pump fasteners to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The horizontal M10 fasteners are 5 mm longer in length, and must be reinstalled in original locations.NOTE: New M6 fasteners must be used when reinstalling the oil pan. Do not reuse the old M6 fasteners.
- Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear face of the engine block, and install the M10 and M6 oil pan fasteners finger tight. Using the following torque sequence shown in Fig 2, torque the M6 mounting bolts to 5 N.m (44 in. lbs.).
- Using the following torque sequence shown in Fig 2, torque the M10 oil pan fasteners to 54 N.m (39 ft. lbs.).
- Using the following torque sequence shown in Fig 2, torque the M6 oil pan fasteners to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).
- Lower the engine into mounts using special tool # 8534.
1 - Bolt 2 - Hydromount 3 - Studs - Install the left side engine mount studs (3) and nuts. Torque the studs and nuts to specification.
1 - Studs 2 - Nut 3 - Hydromount 4 - Studs - Install the right side engine mount studs (4) and nuts. Torque the studs and nuts to N.m ( ft. lbs.).
- Install the engine oil dipstick and tube.
- Install the steering rack. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Remove special tool # 8534.
1 - Bolts 2 - Engine Lift Fixture 3 - Adapter Bolt 4 - Adapter 5 - Adapter Nut - Remove special tool # 8984 (2).
- Install the intake manifold. (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION) .
- Fill engine oil.
- Install oil filter, if removed.
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- Start engine and check for leaks.
- Install the belly pan (2). Refer to INSTALLATION .