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PAN, Oil: Removal: AWD

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Fig 1: GENERATOR 3.5L
GC0080020Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Lock the steering wheel in the center position.
  3. Siphon the power steering fluid from the pump reservoir.
  4. Remove the generator bracket bolt (3).
  5. Loosen the upper most generator mounting bolt (2) and reposition the generator bracket (4).
    Fig 2: Engine Oil Level Indicator Tube Retaining Bolt And Indicator Tube
    GC0095539Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Remove the engine oil level indicator tube retaining bolt (1) and remove the indicator tube (2).
    Fig 3: Oil Cooler & Hoses
    GC0081731Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure .
  8. Remove the belly pan. Refer to Frame and Bumpers/Under Body Protection/BELLY PAN - Removal .
  9. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter (3). See Engine/Lubrication/OIL - Standard Procedure .
  10. Remove the oil cooler mounting stud and relocate the oil cooler (1) (if equipped). See Engine/Lubrication/COOLER, Oil - Removal .
    Fig 4: LEFT DRIVE AXLE AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
    GC0095540Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - FASTENER
    2 - LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE
    3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HOUSING
    4 - OIL PAN
  11. Remove the right and left front axle shafts (2). Refer to Differential and Driveline/Half Shaft - Removal .
    Fig 5: HOSES AT AWD GEAR
    GC0080536Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  12. Unthread the return hose tube nut (1) from the steering gear (2). Remove the return hose from the steering gear.
  13. Unthread the pressure hose tube nut (3) from the steering gear (2). Remove the pressure hose from the steering gear.
    Fig 6: LEFT DRIVE AXLE AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
    GC0095540Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - FASTENER
    2 - LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE
    3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HOUSING
    4 - OIL PAN
  14. Remove the left front axle intermediate shaft support bracket and housing (3). Refer to Differential and Driveline/Front Axle/DISCONNECT, Front Axle - Removal .
    Fig 7: RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE AND AXLE HOUSING
    GC0095541Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - BRACKET
    2 - RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE
    3 - AXLE HOUSING
    4 - FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HEAT SHIELD
  15. Remove the front propeller shaft heat shield (4) and the front propeller shaft. Refer to Differential and Driveline/Propeller Shaft - Removal .
    Fig 8: RIGHT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER
    GC0080336Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  16. Remove the right catalytic converter. Refer to Exhaust System/CONVERTER, Catalytic - Removal .
    Fig 9: RETURN HOSE ROUTING CLIPS
    GC0080564Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  17. Separate the power steering return line (3) from the cradle (2) by unfastening the clips (1).
  18. Remove the lower engine mount to cradle fasteners.
  19. Remove the front stabilizer bar. Refer to Front Suspension/Front/STABILIZER BAR, Front - Removal .
    Fig 10: FRONT DRIVE AXLE HOUSING
    GC0095542Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - BRACKET
    2 - BOLT
    3 - DRIVE AXLE HOSING
    4 - FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SHIELD
  20. Raise and support the engine with a jack stand.
  21. Remove the front axle housing support bracket (1).
  22. Remove the front axle housing fasteners, rotate the housing position and remove the axle housing (3).
  23. Lower the engine and remove the jack stand.
    Fig 11: Removing/Installing Engine Oil Pan To Transmission Bolts - 3.5L
    GC0095543Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  24. Remove the four bolts (1) that secure the oil pan (2) to the transmission (3).
    Fig 12: FLEX PLATE COVER
    GC0081733Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - COVER
    2 - BOLT
  25. Remove the flex plate access cover (1).
    Fig 13: OIL PAN TO REAR MAIN SEAL RETAINER
    GC0081734Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  26. Remove the two rear oil pan bolts (3).
    Fig 14: OIL PAN AND GASKET
    GC0095544Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - OIL PAN
    2 - BOLT
    3 - NUT
    4 - GASKET
    5 - ENGINE BLOCK
  27. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts (2) and nuts (3).
    NOTE: A small amount of oil will remain in the oil pan. Use care when removing the oil pan from the engine.
  28. Remove the oil pan (1).
  29. Clean all mating surfaces.
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