How do you remove and reinstall the oil pan in four cylinder engine on Dodge Caravan?

To remove the oil pan, the first thing to do is to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery; and then lift the car, placing it on jackstands. Inclined to be the accessory drivebelt splash shield and expel the engine oil. After that, remove the front engine mount bracket and undoing the nuts which secures the structural collar to the engine, oil pan, and transaxle. For the model with air-conditioning, then remove the compressor bracket to oil pan bolt. To free and unbolt, a criss-cross pattern should be the pattern of choice, after which the oil pan should be disengaged from the vehicle and if sticky should be coaxed down gently with a soft-faced hammer. Do not mar the gasket surfaces in any way. Retain the oil pump pick-up tube and screen assembly: clean them and throw the O-ring seal away. Machine or scrape the sealing surfaces on the oil pan and block free of old gasket and examine for warpage. During assembling a new O-ring should be fitted onto the oil pick-up tube and then screwed into the housing of the oil pump and tightened with the recommended torque. Run a line of RTV sealant at the cylinder block-to-oil pump assembly joint and fit a new oil pan gasket. Alight the oil pan and loosely install the bolts, tighten the bolts with the side by side motion beginning from the center. For a/c models, fit the compressor bracket bolt. Fix the structural collar into place by sliding into the space where it is required and tightening the bolts by hand only before using the wrench to change the torque to the required standard. Put back the front engine mount bracket; undo the rest of the procedures stated above; put the right oil in the crankcase; start the car and check for any signs of leakage; for the last procedure, take the car for a test drive with all external features in check.

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Dodge Caravan Pan-TRANSAXLE Differential Oil
Part Number: 4659520
$53.31 MSRP: $79.55
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- Other Name: Pan Transaxle Differential Oil; Differential Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2007 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V, C/V (Long Wheel Base VAN) FWD, C/V (Short Wheel Base VAN) FWD, EC, LE, LE FWD, SE, SE FWD, Sport, SXT | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, Electric Motor
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Engine Oil
Part Number: 4648930AA
$104.72 MSRP: $158.00
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- Other Name: Pan Engine Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2007 Dodge Caravan | C/V, SE, Sport, SXT | 6 Cyl 3.3L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Engine Oil
Part Number: 4694525AC
$255.20 MSRP: $391.00
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- Other Name: Pan Engine Oil; Oil Pan
- Replaces: 4694525AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Dodge Caravan | C/V, EC, SE | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Engine Oil
Part Number: 4694525AB
$255.20 MSRP: $391.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pan Engine Oil
- Replaced by: 4694525AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Caravan | C/V, EC, SE | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Oil-Complete
Part Number: 4621492
$145.40 MSRP: $185.02
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- Other Name: Pan Assembly, Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1997 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Engine
Part Number: MD189191
$148.54 MSRP: $189.02
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pan Engine Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 6 Cyl 3.0L
- 1993 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V (Long Wheel Base VAN) FWD, C/V (Short Wheel Base VAN) FWD, LE FWD, SE FWD | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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Dodge Caravan Pan
Part Number: MD110686
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- Other Name: Pan Assembly, Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V (Short Wheel Base VAN) FWD, LE, LE FWD, SE, SE FWD | 6 Cyl 3.0L
- 1987-1992 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V (Long Wheel Base VAN) FWD, C/V (Short Wheel Base VAN) FWD, LE FWD, SE FWD | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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Dodge Caravan Pan Oil Partial
Part Number: 4343620
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pan, Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1988 Dodge Caravan | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Dodge Caravan OILPAN-Partial W/LIN Paint E Coat
Part Number: 4621160
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- Other Name: Pan, Oil Partial w/Liners Painted; Oil Pan
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1995 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V (Long Wheel Base VAN) FWD, C/V (Short Wheel Base VAN) FWD, LE FWD, SE FWD | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Dodge Caravan Pan Engine Oil
Part Number: 4694525AA
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2000 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Engine Oil
Part Number: 4792202
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- Other Name: Pan Engine Oil; Oil Pan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Assembly-Oil Partial In White
Part Number: 4387338
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pan, Oil Partial (Deep Well)
- Replaced by: 4387827
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988 Dodge Caravan
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Dodge Caravan Pan-Assembly-Oil Partial (PNTD)
Part Number: 4387827
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- Other Name: Pan, Oil Partial w/dimple (Except Deep Well); Oil Pan, Tension Pulley
- Replaces: 4387338
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1988 Dodge Caravan | 4 Cyl 2.2L

Dodge Caravan Oil Pan

The Oil Pan used in Dodge Caravan cars is that it is a storage compartment for the engine oil that helps in maintaining temperatures of the mechanical parts within the engine. A wet sump system is employed in Dodge Caravan and its Oil Pan takes oil drawn through a pickup tube by the oil pump and circulates it through the engine before it falls to the Pan. This design is very vital in ensuring that there is sufficient amount of oil depending on the required operating state. Before, Dodge Caravan Oil Pans were constructed using stamped steel but the recent versions offer more complex cast aluminum. These variations improve on durability and efficiency as a result contributing to the enhancement of the refrigeration systems. In this case though the basic function stays common to all different models, the shift from using steel to aluminum marks superior engineering in a bid to enhance efficiency and durability in the Dodge Caravan.

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Q: How do you remove and reinstall the oil pan in four cylinder engine on Dodge Caravan?
A: To remove the oil pan, the first thing to do is to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery; and then lift the car, placing it on jackstands. Inclined to be the accessory drivebelt splash shield and expel the engine oil. After that, remove the front engine mount bracket and undoing the nuts which secures the structural collar to the engine, oil pan, and transaxle. For the model with air-conditioning, then remove the compressor bracket to oil pan bolt. To free and unbolt, a criss-cross pattern should be the pattern of choice, after which the oil pan should be disengaged from the vehicle and if sticky should be coaxed down gently with a soft-faced hammer. Do not mar the gasket surfaces in any way. Retain the oil pump pick-up tube and screen assembly: clean them and throw the O-ring seal away. Machine or scrape the sealing surfaces on the oil pan and block free of old gasket and examine for warpage. During assembling a new O-ring should be fitted onto the oil pick-up tube and then screwed into the housing of the oil pump and tightened with the recommended torque. Run a line of RTV sealant at the cylinder block-to-oil pump assembly joint and fit a new oil pan gasket. Alight the oil pan and loosely install the bolts, tighten the bolts with the side by side motion beginning from the center. For a/c models, fit the compressor bracket bolt. Fix the structural collar into place by sliding into the space where it is required and tightening the bolts by hand only before using the wrench to change the torque to the required standard. Put back the front engine mount bracket; undo the rest of the procedures stated above; put the right oil in the crankcase; start the car and check for any signs of leakage; for the last procedure, take the car for a test drive with all external features in check.