Tighing sequence for oil pan on 96 Dodge caravan

jack up on jack stands, drain oil, remove all pan bolts, clean pan, use new gasket, replace bolts to torque specs do not over tighten it will tear the gasket. DO NOT USE GASKET SEALER OR PERMATEX IT MAKES GASKET SLIP

what are your compression numbers like-cheers denny

Most people will tell you to go to the auto
parts store and buy an over size drain plug

Your choice

I remove ALL my oil pans, in that situation,
and silver braze (weld) a permanent thread
inside the oil pan

Hello
Welcome!
Oil pump is located on the oil pan.
Parts needed,,,oil,,,, oil filter,,,, oil pan gasket,,, oil pump,,,, oil pump pickup tube..
time to do this,, about 3 hours
Instructions,
Raise van place on 2 jack stands
drain oil remove oil filter fill new filter install.
remove bolts from oil pan,
remove oil pan..
remove 2 bolts that hold oil pump and tube.

install new pump and tube tork bolts to 45 fp
replace oil pan gasket and install oil pan
tork pan bolts to 35" pounds
install drain plug
fill with oil
start and check for leaks

let me know if i can help more

Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town and Country, Voyager, 2000-2004

Oil Pan - Removal & Installation

2.4L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Structural collar A/C compressor bracket to oil pan bolt Oil pan
4. Clean the oil pan and all gasket mating surfaces.

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   Oil pan gasket to the block after applying engine RTV at the oil pump parting line Oil pan. Torque the bolts to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm). Structural collar Negative battery cable
2. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.
3. Start the engine, check for leaks and repair if necessary.
   

3.0L Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Starter motor Front motor mount bracket Bending braces Torque converter dust shield Oil pan
   
   
   Fig. Oil pan mounting bolt tightening sequence-3.0L engine
   

To install:

1. Clean the oil pan all mating surfaces.
2. Apply RTV gasket material to the oil pan.
3. Install or connect the following:
   Oil pan. Tighten the bolts in sequence to 50 inch lbs. (6 Nm). Torque converter dust shield Bending braces Front motor mount bracket Starter motor Negative battery cable
4. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.
5. Start the engine, check for leaks and repair if necessary.
   

3.3L & 3.8L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Engine oil dipstick Drive belt splash shield Strut to transaxle attaching bolt and loosen the strut to engine attaching bolts Transaxle case cover Oil pan fasteners Oil pan and gasket

To install:

1. Clean the oil pan and all mating surfaces.
2. Apply a 1 / 8 inch bead of gasket material at the parting line of the chain case cover and the real seal retainer.
3. Install or connect the following:
   New gasket on the oil pan Oil pan. Torque the bolts to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm). Transaxle case cover All bending brace bolts Drive belt splash shield Engine oil dipstick Negative battery cable
4. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.
5. Start the engine, check for leaks and repair if necessary.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

Oil Pan - Removal & Installation3.7L, 4.7L And 5.7L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Attach an engine crane.
4. Loosen, but don-t remove, the left and right mount through-bolts.
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Structural cover Front crossmember
6. Raise the engine just enough for clearance.
7. Remove or disconnect the following:
   NOTE Don-t pry on the pan. The gasket is integral with the windage tray, and doesn-t come out with the pan.
   NOTE The double ended studs must be installed in their original locations.
   Pan bolts and studs Pan
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   Oil pan gasket Oil pan. Tighten the bolts, in sequence, to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm). Front crossmember Structural cover Negative battery cable
2. Fill the crankcase to the proper level with engine oil.
3. Start the engine and check for leaks.
   
   
   Fig. Oil pan bolt torque sequence-3.7L engine
   
   
   
   Fig. Oil pan mounting bolt tightening sequence-4.7L engine
   
   
   
   Fig. Oil pan alignment dowel placement-3.9L engine shown
   

Hope helped; TY for using Fixya (remember comment and rated this post).

Jack up pass side.Put cardboard, BIG piece under engine just in case. Using a pan to drain the oil in put under oil pan drain plug. Remove drain plug with socket wrench. Let drain 5 min. Check the gasket on the drain plug, if bad replace with new gasket .99 cents to replace gasket only on plug. Put plug back in DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN the plug. Slide drain pan with drained oil to the front to remove oil filter. Using a filter wrench remove oil filter. Let drain. When installing new filter put a little new engine oil on the rubber gasket on the filter with your finger. Screw filter back on tighten with filter wrench. Fill van with oil from front valve cover opening.

This is what I found on my 1998 with a 3.0 motor Most likely you have a rusted pan with a hole on the passenger side of pan, clean the oil pan real good and inspect it real good and check for small leaks,
Also the transmission pan is also known to rust through on the left side top and bottom, Salt and brime plays heck on all pans and brake lines

For the 2.8L there is no sequence. Torque for the bolts are 105 in.lbs.

For the 3.0L torque is 50 in.lbs. in sequence:







For the 3.3L and the 3.8L, no sequence but torque each bolt to 105 in.lbs.

Please don't forget to rate!

the 3.0 liter engine was known to walk out cam shaft seals. there are covers over the camshaft gears that can be removed and you should be able to see if the seal has came out