Pan, Oil: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the bedplate and oil pan.
- Position the oil pan gasket and pickup tube with new o-ring. Install the mounting bolt and nuts. Tighten bolt and nuts to 28 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
- Position the oil pan and install the mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 15 N.m (11 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Lower the engine into mounts using special tool (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support).
- Install both the left and right side engine mount through bolts. Tighten the nuts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.).
- Remove special tool (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support).
- Connect cooler lines to radiator, transmission and clips.NOTE:
When connecting the transmission oil cooler lines, it is necessary to replace the line clip that is located on the oil pan stud. The retention force of the clip is severely degraded upon removal.
- Install structural dust cover, if equipped.
- Install the front crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, LOWER CONTROL ARM, INSTALLATION and CROSSMEMBER, TRANSMISSION, INSTALLATION .
- Fill engine oil.
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- Start engine and check for leaks.