PAN, Oil: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - OIL PAN |
| 2 - WINDAGE TRAY AND INTEGRATED OIL PAN GASKET |
- Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the bedplate and oil pan. Refer to Fig 1.
- Inspect integrated oil pan gasket (2), and replace as necessary.
- Position the integrated oil pan gasket/windage tray assembly (2).
- Install the oil pickup tube to the engine. Tighten nuts to 28 N.m (20 ft. lbs.).
- If removed, install stud at position No. 9.
- Position the oil pan and install the mounting bolts and nut (1-17). Tighten the mounting bolts and nut to 15 N.m (11 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown in illustration. Refer to Fig 2.
- 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 or CROSSMEMBER, Transmission , Installation .
- Fill engine oil.
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- Start engine and check for leaks.