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Pan, Oil: Removal: Lower

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the belly pan.
  4. Remove inner splash shield.
    NOTE:

    The lower oil pan must be removed to access all of the upper oil pan retaining bolts.

    Fig 1: Lower Oil Pan & Fasteners
    GC0147077Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove fifteen bolts (1), two nuts (2) and two studs (3) from the flange of the lower oil pan.
    CAUTION:

    Do not pry on the lower oil pan flange. There are no designated pry points for lower oil pan removal. Prying on only one or a few locations could bend the flange and damage the pan.

  6. Using a gasket scraper or equivalent, loosen the seal around the lower oil pan in order to shear the sealant bond and remove the pan.
  7. Remove all residual sealant from the upper and lower oil pans and clean the mating surfaces with isopropyl alcohol in preparation for sealant application. Refer to PAN, OIL, CLEANING .