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 bolts 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.






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.