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Pan-Engine Oil: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
    Fig 1: Engine Lift Fixture And Adapter
    GC0015474Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - Bolts
    2 - Engine Lift Fixture
    3 - Adapter Bolt
    4 - Adapter
    5 - Adapter Nut
  3. Install engine lift fixture (2) special tool # 8984 and adapter (4) # 8984-UPD. Never use air tools when installing fasteners to engine. 
  4. Raise vehicle.
    Fig 2: Front Belly Pan
    GC0015473Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Remove the belly pan (2). Refer to REMOVAL .
  6. Drain engine oil and remove the oil filter.
  7. Unbolt and lower the steering rack from the mounts. Do not remove P/S hoses, tie rod ends or disconnect steering column.  Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 3: Engine Hydromount LH
    GC0015463Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - Bolt
    2 - Hydromount
    3 - Studs
    Fig 4: Engine Hydromount RH
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    1 - Studs
    2 - Nut
    3 - Hydromount
    4 - Studs
  8. Remove both left and right side engine hydromount to frame nuts, and studs (3, 4).
  9. Remove the engine oil dipstick and tube from the oil pan.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Install engine support fixture special tool # 8534. Do not use the third leg. 
  12. Raise engine using special tool # 8534 and #8984 to provide clearance to remove oil pan.
    Fig 5: Oil Pan Torque Sequence
    GC0004016Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gasket is integral to engine windage tray and does not come out with oil pan.
    NOTE: The horizontal M10 fasteners are 5 mm longer in length, and must be reinstalled in original locations.
  13. Remove the M10 fasteners (vertical and horizontal) from the rear of the oil pan to the transmission and engine.
  14. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
    NOTE: When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly must be installed. The old gasket cannot be reused.
  15. Discard the integral windage tray and gasket and replace.
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