Two Piece: Upper
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.
- Loosen the bolt (2) that secures the oil level indicator tube (1) to the cylinder head.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front and middle skid plates. Refer to UNDER BODY PROTECTION .
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE
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- Remove the bolts (4) that secure the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket (2) to the engine block and oil pan (3).
- Remove the bolts (1) that secure the support bracket to the PTU.
- Remove the PTU support bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove the crossunder pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, REMOVAL
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The lower oil pan must be removed to access all of the upper oil pan retaining bolts.
- Remove the lower oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL .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 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.
- Remove the two bolts (1) from the rear oil seal retainer flange.
- Remove the five oil pan to transmission bolts (1).
- Remove the bolts (2, 3) that secure the oil pan to the engine block.
- 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 .