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Pan - Oil: Removal: Pan-Oil-AWD

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Fig 1: Oil Fill & Indicator
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1 - OIL FILL CAP
2 - OIL FILL INDICATOR
3 - PCV HOSE
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator tube (2) fastener at the right exhaust manifold. See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: Left Drive Axle & Intermediate Shaft
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    1 - FASTENER
    2 - LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE
    3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HOUSING
    4 - OIL PAN
  4. Raise and support the vehicle.
  5. Remove the splash shield.
  6. Drain engine oil and remove the oil filter.
  7. Remove the left axle shaft (2). See Fig 2.
  8. Disconnect the power steering hoses from the power steering rack.
  9. Remove the left front axle intermediate shaft support bracket and housing (3).
    Fig 3: Right Front Drive Axle & Axle Housing
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    1 - BRACKET
    2 - RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE
    3 - AXLE HOUSING
    4 - FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HEAT SHIELD
  10. Remove the front drive shaft heat shield (4). See Fig 3.
  11. Paint mark and remove the front drive shaft. See Fig 3.
  12. Remove the right catalytic converter.
  13. Separate the power steering hose from cradle hold down and position the hose aside.
  14. Remove the lower engine mount to cradle fasteners.
  15. Remove the front sway bar.
  16. Raise and support the engine with a jack stand.
  17. Remove the front axle housing support bracket (1). See Fig 3.
    Fig 4: Front Drive Axle Housing
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    1 - BRACKET
    2 - BOLT
    3 - DRIVE AXLE HOUSING
    4 - FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SHIELD
  18. Remove the front axle housing (3) fasteners, rotate the housing position and remove the axle housing (3). See Fig 4.
  19. Lower the engine and remove the jack stand.
    Fig 5: Identifying Flex Plate Cover
    GC0040302Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - COVER
    2 - BOLT
  20. Remove the oil cooler hoses from the oil cooler and remove the oil cooler (if equipped). See REMOVAL .
  21. Separate the oil level indicator tube from the oil pan.
  22. Remove the flex plate cover (1). See Fig 5.
    Fig 6: Oil Pan And Gasket
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    1 - OIL PAN
    2 - BOLT
    3 - NUT
    4 - GASKET
    5 - ENGINE BLOCK
  23. Remove the oil pan (1). See Fig 6.
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