Mopar 68038821AA Pan-Engine Oil

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Before removing the oil pan, it's important to disconnect the battery's negative terminal and securely raise the front of the vehicle on jackstands. Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels for safety. Additionally, drain the engine oil.

Attach an engine support fixture or a hoist to the engine lift brackets with a chain. Raise the engine slightly, then remove the front engine mount through-bolts. Continue raising the engine until sufficient clearance is obtained under it. Remove the two bolts from the front of the engine block support. Remove the oil pan bolts and use a putty knife between the block and the pan to break the gasket seal. Lower the pan to access and remove the two bolts retaining the oil suction tube near the front of the block. Lower the suction tube into the oil pan and remove the oil pan and suction tube together.

Place the pick-up tube and oil pan gasket/windage tray in the oil pan and position the oil pan on the engine. Always use a new O-ring on the pick-up tube and tighten the pick-up tube-to-oil pump bolt first. Tighten the oil pump pick-up tube bolt to the specified torque. After the oil pan bolts are started, tighten them in several steps in a criss-cross pattern starting from the center and working out to the ends. Tighten them to the specified torque.

Remove the crossmember beneath the oil pan (front crossmember mounting bolts for 4WD models). If applicable, unbolt the steering gear without disconnecting the fluid lines and mark the front driveshaft position before detaching it from the front axle. Safely support the front axle with jacks at each end and remove the axle mounting bolts to lower the front axle, creating sufficient working room for oil pan removal.

Attach an engine support fixture or a hoist to the engine lift brackets with a chain. Raise the engine slightly, then remove the front engine mount through-bolts. Continue raising the engine until sufficient clearance is obtained under it. Remove the two bolts from the front of the engine block support. Remove the oil pan bolts and use a putty knife between the block and the pan to break the gasket seal. Lower the pan to access and remove the two bolts retaining the oil suction tube near the front of the block. Lower the suction tube into the oil pan and remove the oil pan and suction tube together.

The initial steps are to ensure the engine is completely cool and then disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal. After that, raise and securely support the vehicle on jackstands.

Attach an engine hoist or an engine support fixture to the lifting eyes on the engine. Raise the engine just enough to take the weight of the engine off the engine mounts, then remove the engine mount through-bolts. Raise the engine until the engine fan is almost in contact with the fan shroud.

Refill the engine with new oil. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Start the engine and check for oil leaks.

The first step is to disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels. Then, raise the front of the vehicle and securely place it on jackstands.

Before removing the oil pan, it's important to disconnect the battery's negative terminal and securely raise the front of the vehicle on jackstands. Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels for safety. Additionally, drain the engine oil.

Place the pick-up tube and oil pan gasket/windage tray in the oil pan and position the oil pan on the engine. Always use a new O-ring on the pick-up tube and tighten the pick-up tube-to-oil pump bolt first. Tighten the oil pump pick-up tube bolt to the specified torque. After the oil pan bolts are started, tighten them in several steps in a criss-cross pattern starting from the center and working out to the ends. Tighten them to the specified torque.

To remove the upper oil pan, follow these steps: remove the power steering gear and dipstick tube bracket mounting bolt, carefully pull out the dipstick tube, and remove the lower oil pan. Also, disconnect the coolant tube-to-upper pan fastener and move the tube back. In the case of a 4WD model, separate the front differential from the engine mounts, connect an engine hoist to the engine, and raise it to access the oil pan bolts. Remove the four lower oil pan-to-transmission mounting bolts, the torque converter access plate, and the rubber plugs below it. Additionally, remove two rubber plugs and two upper pan-to-rear main seal housing bolts (M6 size). Afterward, you can remove the nineteen upper oil pan bolts (M6 size) around the perimeter of the pan, carefully separating the oil pan from the engine block.

The initial steps are to ensure the engine is completely cool and then disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal. After that, raise and securely support the vehicle on jackstands.

After removing the oil pans, it's essential to clean both the pans and mating surfaces. Apply RTV sealant to the upper pan's sealing surface. Install the upper pan and bolts, tightening them finger-tight. Then, tighten the pan-to-transmission bolts and the remaining bolts in a circular pattern from the middle outwards to the torque.

Clean the interior of the oil pan with rags and solvent and clean the oil suction tube. Also clean the pan mounting surface of the block of any sealant, gasket material or oil. On the engine, apply a small bead of RTV sealant to the block and front cover joints, and the block and the rear seal retainer joints. Attach a new gasket to the oil suction tube mounting flange and place the suction tube into the pan, with the mounting flange at the front.

Remove the oil pan bolts, ensuring all are removed before using gentle force to separate the pan from the engine, breaking the gasket seal with a rubber mallet. Exercise caution to avoid prying on the gasket.