Oil Pan

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2.4L engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery
   • Engine under cover
   • Bell housing cover
   • Oil pan

   To install:

4. Before installing, thoroughly clean the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
5. Apply liquid gasket around the surface of the oil pan.

   NOTE: Assemble the oil pan to the cylinder block within 15 minutes after applying the liquid gasket.

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pan. Torque the bolts to 61 inch lbs. (6.9 Nm).
   • Bell housing cover. Torque the bolts to 78 inch lbs. (8.8 Nm).
   • Engine under cover
   • Negative battery cable

3.0L engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery
   • Engine under cover
   • Alternator and belt
   • Stabilizer bar
   • Front exhaust pipe
   • Actuator assembly and heat protector
   • Oil dipstick
   • Crossmember assembly
   • Automatic transmission oil dipstick assembly
   • Exhaust pipe support bracket
   • Transmission stay
   • Oil pan, lower
   • Oil screen and baffle plate
   • Oil pan upper

   To install:

4. Before installing, thoroughly clean the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
5. Apply liquid gasket around the surface of the oil pan.

   NOTE: Assemble the oil pan to the cylinder block within 15 minutes after applying the liquid gasket.

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil pan upper. Torque the bolts to 53 inch lbs. (6.0 Nm).
   • Oil screen and baffle plate. Torque the bolts to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
   • Oil pan, lower. Torque the bolts to 53 inch lbs. (6.0 Nm).
   • Transmission stay. Torque the bolts to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
   • Exhaust pipe support bracket. Torque the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (49 Nm).
   • Automatic transmission oil dipstick assembly. Torque the bolts to 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm).
   • Crossmember assembly. Torque the bolts to 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).
   • Oil dipstick. Torque the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
   • Actuator assembly and heat protector
   • Front exhaust pipe
   • Stabilizer bar
   • Alternator and belt
   • Engine under cover
   • Negative battery

     Fig. 1: Apply a bead of sealant around the oil pan flange as shown — all engines are similar

3.5L engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Skid plate and the engine undercover
   • Front exhaust pipe, if necessary
   • Catalytic converter
   • Lower oil pan
   • Front differential carrier
   • Cover
   • Oil dipstick
   • Oil pan upper
   • Oil screen

   To install:

4. Before installing, thoroughly clean the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
5. Apply liquid gasket around the surface of the oil pan.

   NOTE: Assemble the oil pan to the cylinder block within 15 minutes after applying the liquid gasket.

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Oil screen. Torque the bolts to 13 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
   • Oil pan upper. Torque the bolts to 48 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
   • Oil dipstick. Torque the bolts to 39 inch lbs. (4.8 Nm).
   • Cover. Torque the bolts to 84–108 inch lbs. (10–12 Nm).
   • Front differential carrier
   • Lower oil pan. Torque the bolts to 84–108 inch lbs. (10–12 Nm).
   • Catalytic converter
   • Front exhaust pipe, if necessary. Torque the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (49 Nm).
   • Skid plate and the engine undercover
   • Negative battery cable