PAN, Oil: Installation: 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 engine block and oil pan.NOTE: Mopar® Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, (area where the front cover, rear retainer 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 (1, 2).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 a new O-ring and tighten the pickup tube retainers to 28 N.m (21 ft. 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 retainers finger tight.
- Using the sequence shown in illustration, tighten the M6 bolts to 5 N.m (44 in. lbs.).
- Using the sequence shown in illustration, tighten the M10 bolts to 54 N.m (39 ft. lbs.).
- Using the sequence shown in illustration, tighten the M6 bolts to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Using the Engine Lift Fixture 8984A (1), Engine Lift Adapter 8984-UPD (2) and the Engine Support Fixture 8534B (3) lower the engine into position and remove.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Install the engine mount nuts (1, 2) and tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
- Install the engine oil dipstick and tube.
- Position the steering gear (2), install mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the intake manifold. See Engine/Manifolds/MANIFOLD, Intake - Installation .
- Fill the engine oil.
- Install the oil filter.
- Install the belly pan (2).
- Connect the negative battery cable (3).
- Start engine and check for leaks.