Pan - Engine Oil: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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.
- Lower the engine into mounts using special tool (1) # 8534.
- Install both the left and right side engine mount through bolts (3). Tighten the nuts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.).
- Remove special tool # 8534.
- Install structural dust cover.
- Fill engine oil.
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- Start engine and check for leaks.