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Pan, Oil: Removal: Removal

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Fig 1: Negative Battery Cable
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  1. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to FUEL DELIVERY, GAS, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable (2).
    Fig 2: Oil Fill Cap & Engine Cover
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  3. Remove the oil fill cap (1).
  4. Remove the engine cover (2).
  5. Remove the engine oil dipstick.
    Fig 3: Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor, Air Cleaner Housing, Resonator Retaining Bolt & Hose Clamp
    GC0144403Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor (1).
  7. Loosen the fresh air hose clamp at the air cleaner housing (2).
  8. Remove the resonator retaining bolt (3).
  9. Loosen the resonator hose clamp (4) at the throttle body and remove the resonator.
  10. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL, 5.7L .
    Fig 4: Oil Control Valve, Electrical Connector & Retaining Bolt
    GC0144407Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    The engine must be at room temperature before removing the oil control valve.

  11. Disconnect the oil control valve electrical connector (1).
  12. Remove the oil control valve fastener (2).
  13. Rotate the oil control valve (3) to break the seal then pull the oil control valve straight out.
    Fig 5: Engine Lift Fixture & Mounting Bolts
    GC0146152Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Do not use air tools to install the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting).

  14. Install the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (1).
  15. Securely tighten lifting fixture mounting bolts (2).
    Fig 6: Engine Support & Engine Lift Fixture
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  16. Position the Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1).
  17. Connect the Engine Support Fixture (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1) to the Engine Lift Fixture (special tool #8984B, Fixture, Engine Lifting) (2) and tighten to support the engine.
  18. Raise and support the vehicle.
  19. Drain the engine oil.
  20. Remove both front wheels and tires.
    Fig 7: Skid Plate & Retaining Bolts
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  21. If equipped, remove the skid plate four retaining bolts (2) and remove the skid plate (1).
    Fig 8: Engine Mount & Retaining Nut
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    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

  22. Remove both engine mount (1) retaining nuts (2).
    Fig 9: C/V Joint Retaining Bolts & Reference Line
    GC0146163Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  23. If equipped, mark a line (1) across the C/V joint to companion flange for installation reference.
  24. If equipped, remove the C/V joint retaining bolts (2) and separate the C/V joint from the companion flange.
    Fig 10: Heat Shield & Retaining Bolts
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  25. Remove the left catalytic converter heat shield retaining bolts (1) and remove the heat shield (2).
    Fig 11: Lower Steering Shaft Coupler & Pinch Bolt
    GC0146155Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    The steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

  26. Remove the lower steering shaft coupler pinch bolt (1).
  27. Remove the lower steering shaft coupler (2) from the steering gear.
    Fig 12: Front Wheel Speed Sensor, Retainers & Bolts
    GC0146157Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

  28. Disconnect both front wheel speed sensor wire harness retainers (1) from the steering knuckles.
  29. Remove both front wheel speed sensor retaining bolts (2).
  30. Remove both front wheel speed sensors (3) from the steering knuckles and position aside.
    Fig 13: Front Brake Caliper & Mounting Bolts
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    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

    CAUTION:

    Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

  31. Remove both front brake caliper adapter mounting bolts (1) and using bungee cords or bailing wire, secure the brake calipers (2) aside.
    Fig 14: Upper Ball Joint Nut & Half Shaft Hub Bearing Nut
    GC0146159Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

  32. Remove both upper ball joint nuts (1).
  33. If equipped, remove both half shaft hub bearing nuts (2).
    Fig 15: Removing/Installing Axle Shaft & Steering Knuckle Assembly
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    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

  34. Separate both steering knuckles from the ball joints.
  35. If equipped, slightly slide both axle shafts inward while tilting the hub bearing and steering knuckle assembly outward (do not remove).
    Fig 16: Lower Control Arm & Lower Clevis Bolts
    GC0146161Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

    Left side shown in illustration, right side similar. 

  36. Remove both lower clevis bolts (1) at the lower control arms (2).
    Fig 17: Structural Dust Cover & Retaining Bolts
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  37. Remove the structural dust cover retaining bolts (1).
  38. Remove the structural dust cover (2).
    Fig 18: Pressure Line & Return Line
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  39. Remove the pressure line (1) at the steering gear.
  40. Remove the return line (2) at the steering gear.
    Fig 19: Steering Gear Pressure Line Retainers & Pressure Line
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  41. Remove the steering gear pressure line retainers (1) at the engine cradle crossmember and position the pressure line (2) aside.
    Fig 20: Cradle, Brace Bolts & Cradle Bolts
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  42. Remove the engine cradle crossmember. Refer to CROSSMEMBER, CRADLE, ENGINE AND SUSPENSION, REMOVAL .
    Fig 21: Oil Pan Retaining Bolts Loosening/Tightening Sequence
    GC0145664Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    The oil pump pickup tube, windage tray and oil pan is one assembly. When the oil pan is removed, a new oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring must be installed. The old gasket and O-ring cannot be reused.

  43. Remove the transmission line retaining bracket at the oil pan.
  44. Using the sequence shown in illustration, remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
  45. Remove the oil pan and discard the oil pan gasket and pickup tube O-ring.
  46. Clean the sealing surfaces as necessary.
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