Upper Oil Pan
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- Clean and gasket sealing surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION
.NOTE:
Clean the oil pan sealing surfaces with isopropyl alcohol in preparation for sealant application.
- Apply a 3 mm wide bead of Mopar® Threebond Engine RTV Sealant to the timing cover to engine block T-joints (1).
- Install a new oil pan gasket (3).
NOTE:
Bolts in the following positions are stud bolts (4, 14, 17, 19, 21, and 23).
- Install the upper oil pan and tighten bolts finger tight:
- Using the tightening sequence shown in illustration, tighten bolts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Loosen each bolt one at a time 90 degrees, then using the tightening sequence shown in illustration tighten bolts to 15 N.m (133 in. lbs.).
- Install the upper oil pump pick-up tube bolt (2) and tighten to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Install bolts (1) attaching the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) harness connector bracket (2) to oil pan and tighten to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).
- Connect the CKP wire harness connector (1).
- Attach the starter wire harness to upper oil pan.
- Position the EHPS pump, install the retaining bolts and tighten to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
- Install bolts securing the transmission cooler liner to oil pan and securely tighten bolts.
- Install the four transmission-to-oil pan bolts and tighten to 55 N.m (41 ft. lbs.).
- Install the steering gear (1). Refer to GEAR, INSTALLATION .
- If equipped with AWD, install the front axle (1). Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Install the lower oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, INSTALLATION .
- Install the upper oil dip stick tube bolt and tighten to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Position the A/C compressor to the A/C compressor bracket (7) and install the stud (3). Tighten the stud (3) to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
- Install and hand tighten the nut (4) that secures the A/C compressor to the bracket.
- Tighten the two bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.) using the following sequence:
- Bolt (2) at rear of compressor.
- Bolt (5) at front of compressor.
- Tighten the nut (4) at the front of the A/C compressor to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
- Connect the A/C clutch wire harness connector (1).
- Install the serpentine belt (2). Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
- Remove the engine cover (1).
- Install the front suspension skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT SUSPENSION, INSTALLATION .
- Install the front skid plate. Refer to PLATE, SKID, FRONT, INSTALLATION .
- Install the oil level indicator tube. Tighten bolts to 11 N.m 97 in. lbs.).
- Replace the oil filter and fill the engine with recommended engine oil. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the negative battery cable.