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Oil Pan: Installation

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  1. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar(R) Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the oil pump housing and the rear seal retainer (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Oil Pan Sealing
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  2. Install oil pan gasket to the engine block.
  3. Install pan and attaching fasteners (Figure ).
  4. Install the structural collar (Figure ), using the follow procedure:
    1. Install the vertical  collar to oil pan bolts. Pre-torque bolts to 1.1 N.m (10 in. lbs.).
    2. Install the horizontal  collar to transmission bolts and tighten to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
    3. Starting with center vertical bolts and working outward, final torque all bolts to 55 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  5. Lower vehicle and install dipstick and tube.
  6. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  7. Connect negative cable.
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