Oil Pan - Lower, Partial Body Lift: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Install a new press-in-place gasket for the oil pan.
NOTE: Install a new O-ring seal on the oil pick up tube and place the tube in the oil pan.
2. Position the oil pan and install the pickup tube.
   • Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
3. Install the oil pan and the 20 bolts.
   1. Install the 5 longer oil pan bolts.
   2. Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
      • Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
Fig 1: Longer Oil Pan Bolts
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NOTE: Make sure the motor mount studs are aligned with the frame openings.
4. With the help of an assistant, lower the engine and the body at the same time.
5. Remove the straps and reposition the hoist to the frame of the vehicle.
6. Position the steering shaft into the housing. Install the new steering shaft bolt.
   • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Fig 2: Locating Steering Shaft Bolt
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7. Position back the master cylinder and bracket. Install the retaining nuts.
   • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Locating Nuts & Brake Master Cylinder From Hydro-Boost(R)
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8. Connect the brake tubes into the retaining clip.
Fig 4: Locating Brake Tubes & Retaining Clip
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Vehicles with brake vacuum pump (belt driven) 

9. Install the brake vacuum pump. For additional information, refer to POWER BRAKE ACTUATION article.

Vehicles with dual generator 

10. Install the secondary generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.

All vehicles 

11. Install the upper cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
12. Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
13. Connect the retaining clip for the power steering cooler tube at the frame.
Fig 5: Locating Retaining Clip For Power Steering Cooler Tube At Frame
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14. Install new body bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Fig 6: Locating Body Mounting Bolts Starting With Rear Bolts
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NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
15. If equipped, install the running boards and bolts.
    • Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
Fig 7: Locating Running Boards And Bolts
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16. Connect the retaining clip for the transmission cooler tubes at the frame.
Fig 8: Locating Retaining Clip For Transmission Cooler Tubes At Frame
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17. Position back the ground strap and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 9: Locating Body/Chassis Ground Bolt On Right Frame Rail, Behind Front Wheel
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18. If equipped, position the transmission filter bracket assembly and install the transmission-to-engine bolts.
    • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Fig 10: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts, External Transmission Filter & Bracket
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19. If equipped, connect the transmission cooler tubes at the external transmission filter.
    • Install the retaining clips.
Fig 11: Locating Retaining Clips On Transmission Cooler Tubes
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20. If equipped, connect the transmission cooler tubes at the external filter.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Fig 12: Locating Transmission Cooler Tubes At External Transmission Filter
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21. Position back the transmission cooler tubes on the stud and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 13: Locating Transmission Cooler Tubes & Stud
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when installing the transmission mount retaining nuts or damage to the transmission mount may occur.
22. Install the new transmission mount retaining nuts.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Fig 14: Locating Transmission Mount Retaining Nuts
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when installing the engine mount retaining nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.
23. Install the new LH engine mount retaining nuts.
    • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
Fig 15: Locating LH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when installing the engine mount retaining nuts or damage to the engine mount may occur.
24. Install the new RH engine mount retaining nuts.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Fig 16: Locating RH Engine Mount Retaining Nuts
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25. Install the exhaust downpipe retaining nuts and bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Fig 17: Locating Exhaust Downpipe-To-Oxidation Catalytic Converter (OC) Pipe Bolts
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26. Install the parking brake cable into the frame bracket.
Fig 18: Locating Parking Brake Cable & Frame Bracket
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27. Connect the parking brake cable at the cable-to-cable union. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION article.
28. With the help of an assistant, install the hood and bolts. Connect the hood lift rods.
    • Tighten to 13 Nm (115 lb-in).
Fig 19: Locating Hood Lift Rods
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29. Connect the underhood light electrical connector and pin-type retainers.
Fig 20: Locating Underhood Light Electrical Connector & Pin-Type Retainers
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30. Connect the windshield washer hose.
Fig 21: Locating Windshield Washer Hose
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31. Fill the engine with the correct motor oil for the climate. Refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
32. Connect the battery ground cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.