Oil Pan: Installation
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- Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
- 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 ).
- Install oil pan gasket to the engine block.
- Install pan and the attaching fasteners finger tight.
- First tighten the M8 oil pan alignment bolts to 28N.m (250 lbs. in.) (Fig 2 ).
- Tighten the remaining M6 bolts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.) and M8 bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.) (Fig 2 ).
- Install inspection shield between the engine block and transmission bell housing.
- Install the engine oil indicator tube.
- Install the structural collar (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
- Install the A/C compressor mounting bracket bolts. Tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Install the lower A/C compressor and mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
- Lower vehicle.
- Install the upper A/C compressor mounting bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
- Install the oil indicator tube.
- Install radiator fans, core support and close out panel.
- Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
- Connect negative battery cable.