One Piece
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the belly pan.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the cross-under pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, REMOVAL
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- Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts.
- Remove the torque converter bolt access cover (1).
- Remove two rubber plugs (2) covering the rear oil seal retainer flange bolts.NOTE:
Shown with transmission removed for clarity.
CAUTION:There are two hidden M6 bolts that must be removed from the rear of the upper oil pan flange. If these bolts are not removed, the rear oil seal retainer flange will be severely damaged.
- Remove the bolts (1) from the rear oil seal retainer flange.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the oil indicator tube (1) to the cylinder head.
- Remove the oil pan mounting bolts (1).
- Using the pry points, carefully remove the upper oil pan.
- Remove all residual sealant (1) from the upper and lower oil pans, timing chain cover, rear seal retainer and engine block mating surfaces. Refer to PAN, OIL, CLEANING .