Oil Pan

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Oil Filter and Drain Plug - 2.4L Turbo

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1 - OIL FILTER

2 - DRAIN PLUG

Raise vehicle on hoist.

Drain engine oil (2) and remove oil filter (1).

Fig 2: View Of Splash Shield & Fasteners

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1 - RIGHT MOUNT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

2 - FASCIA

3 - SPLASH SHIELD

4 - CRANKSHAFT BOLT ACCESS PLUG

Remove accessory drive belt splash shield (3).
Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Remove turbocharger to charge air cooler hose assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .

Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles: Remove oil cooler connector bolt. DO NOT disconnect coolant lines from oil cooler. Reposition oil cooler.

Fig 3: Structural Collar and Bending Strut - (Automatic Transaxle Equipped)

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1 - TRANSAXLE

2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR

3 - OIL PAN

4 - BENDING STRUT

Remove structural collar (2). See REMOVAL .

Fig 4: View Of Pencil Strut Mounting

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1 - NUT

2 - PENCIL STRUT

3 - NUT

4 - FLAT WASHER

5 - LOWER TORQUE STRUT

Remove lower torque strut (5). Refer to REMOVAL .

Fig 5: View Of Oil Pan

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1 - OIL FILTER

2 - OIL PAN GASKET

3 - OIL PAN

4 - ADAPTER GASKET

5 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER

Remove oil filter adapter (5) and gasket (4). See Fig 5.
Remove oil pan (3) and gasket (2). See Fig 5.
Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.