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Pan, Oil: Installation

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NOTE:

Mopar® Engine RTV must be applied to the 4 T-joints, the area where the front cover, rear retainer and oil pan gasket meet. The bead of RTV should cover the bottom of the gasket. This area is approximately 4.5 mm x 25 mm in each of the 4 T-joint locations.

  1. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the engine block and oil pan.
  2. Apply Mopar® Engine RTV at the 4 T- joints (1, 2).
    NOTE:

    When the oil pan is removed a NEW oil pan gasket and the integral windage tray assembly must be installed, the old gasket cannot be reused.

  3. Install a NEW oil pan gasket/windage tray.
  4. Using a NEW O-ring, position the oil pump pickup tube into the oil pump.
  5. Install the oil pump pickup tube retaining bolt and nut and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
    Fig 1: Oil Pan Retaining Bolt Tightening Sequence - 6.2L
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    NOTE:

    The horizontal M10 retaining bolts (11, 12, 15, 18) are 5 mm longer in length then the vertical M10 retaining bolts (20, 21, 22, 23) and must be reinstalled in their original locations.

    NOTE:

    NEW M6 retaining bolts must be used when reinstalling the oil pan. Do not reuse the old M6 retaining bolts.

  6. Align the rear of the oil pan with the rear face of the engine block and install the M10 and M6 retaining bolts finger tight.
  7. Using the sequence shown in the illustration, tighten the M6 retaining bolts to 5 N.m (44 in. lbs.).
  8. Using the sequence shown in the illustration, tighten the M10 retaining bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  9. Using the sequence shown in the illustration, tighten the M6 retaining bolts to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).
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  10. Connect the transmission cooling tubes to the oil pan (1).
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  11. Install the oil dipstick and tube (2) into the oil pan and tighten the fastener to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  12. Install the steering gear. Refer to GEAR, INSTALLATION .
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  13. Lightly lubricate the oil filter gasket with clean engine oil.
    NOTE:

    Do not over tighten the oil filter.

  14. Install the oil pan drain plug (2) and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  15. Thread the oil filter (1) onto the oil filter adapter.
  16. When the oil filter gasket makes contact with the oil cooler sealing surface, hand tighten the oil filter one half turn, or 180°.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Fill the engine with oil. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  19. Connect the negative battery cable.
  20. Start the engine and check for leaks.
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