Upper Oil Pan
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- Clean and gasket sealing surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION
.NOTE:
Clean the oil pan sealing surfaces with isopropyl alcohol in preparation for sealant application.
- Apply a 3 mm wide bead of Mopar® Threebond Engine RTV Sealant to the timing cover to engine block T-joints (1).
- Apply a 3 mm wide bead of Mopar® Threebond Engine RTV Sealant to the oil pan (2).
NOTE:
Bolts in the following positions are stud bolts (4, 6, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 25).
- Install the upper oil pan and tighten bolts finger tight:
- Using the tightening sequence shown in illustration, tighten bolts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Loosen the following bolts 7-13 one at a time 90 degrees, then using the tightening sequence shown in illustration tighten bolts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Loosen the following bolts 1-6, 14-25, one at a time 90 degrees, then using the tightening sequence shown in illustration tighten bolts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Using new O-ring seals, install the oil pump pick-up tube. Tighten bolt to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Install bolts (1) attaching the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) harness connector bracket (2) to oil pan and tighten to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).
- Connect the CKP wire harness connector (1).
- Attach the starter wire harness to upper oil pan.
- Install the wire harness assembly to front of oil pan. Tighten nuts to 11 N.m 97 in. lbs.).
- Install bolts securing the transmission cooler liner to oil pan and securely tighten bolts.
- Install the four transmission-to-oil pan bolts and tighten to 55 N.m (41 ft. lbs.).
- Install the lower oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, INSTALLATION .
- Install the oil dip stick tube. Tighten upper bolt to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- For 4x4 models, install the front driveline axle.
- Install the oil dip stick tube bolt (2) and tighten to 11 N.m 97 in. lbs.).
- Install the front skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT, INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Replace the oil filter and fill the engine with recommended engine oil. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the negative battery cable.