Oil Pan: Service and Repair

Note: The windage tray and oil pan gaskets are integral. The silicone rubber gaskets are bonded to both sides of the windage tray. This assembly is reusable provided it is not damaged upon removal.

CAUTION: SEALANT MUST BE CAREFULLY REMOVED IF GASKET IS TO BE USED AGAIN.

Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable, remove engine oil dipstick.
2. Raise vehicle. Drain engine oil.
3. Disconnect the sway bar and move to rear of vehicle to gain access to oil pan.
4. Remove transmission support brackets and inspection cover.
5. Remove oil pan screws and remove oil pan.






6. Remove oil pick-up tube from oil pump body.






7. Remove the windage tray/oil pan gasket.

Note: The windage tray and oil pan gaskets are integral. The silicone rubber gaskets are bonded to both sides of the windage tray. This assembly is reusable provided it is not damaged upon removal.

Cleaning And Inspection
1. Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Clean all gasket material from mounting surfaces of pan and block.
2. Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or damaged threads and repair as necessary.
Install a new drain plug gasket. Tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lb.).
3. Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distortion.
Straighten flange if necessary.
4. Clean oil screen and pipe in clean solvent.
Inspect condition of screen.






Installation
1. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar (R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent, at the parting line of the oil pump body and the rear seal retainer.
2. Install the windage tray/oil pan gasket.
3. Install oil pick-up tube into oil pump body and tighten screw to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
4. Install pan and tighten fasteners to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
5. Install transmission support brackets and inspection cover.
6. Connect the sway bar.
7. Lower vehicle and install oil dipstick.
8. Connect negative battery cable.
9. Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.