Oil Pan: Installation: Installation-4X2
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. 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 (Figure).
- Raise the engine and remove the blocks of wood.
- Lower engine and install both the left and right side engine mount through bolts (Figure). Tighten the nuts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.).
- Remove jack and install oil filter.
- Install structural dust cover (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER -INSTALLATION ).
- Install exhaust pipe onto exhaust manifolds.
- Lower vehicle.
- Install intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION ).
- Install throttle body resonator and air inlet hose.
- Install upper fan shroud.
- Fill cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE-REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM - 4.7L ).
- Fill engine oil.
- Start engine and check for leaks.