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2.0L Engine
To install:
2.3L Engine
When draining coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze, and could drink any that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drain the coolant into a sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
To install:
Applying RTV in excess of the specified amount will not improve the sealing of the oil pan, and could cause the oil pickup screen to become clogged with sealer. Use ad equate ventilation when applying sealer.
3.0L Engine
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise the vehicle and support safely with jackstands.
Drain the crankcase of oil.
Remove the oil level dipstick. If equipped with a low oil level sensor, unplug electrical harness at the sensor.
Disconnect the starter cable, and remove the starter from the vehicle.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wire harness from the exhaust. Unbolt and remove catalytic converter and pipe assembly.
If equipped with an automatic transaxle, remove torque converter access plate.
If equipped with a manual transaxle, remove the left and right transaxle support plates.
Remove the heater supply tube located at the lower water pump inlet tube assembly.
Loosen and remove oil pan oil pan retaining bolts. Make sure internal pan baffle does not snag on oil pump pickup tube and screen.
With oil pan removed from engine, scrap and discard oil pan gasket. Clean oil pan and engine mating surfaces.
To install:
Secure gasket to oil pan using gasket and trim adhesive D7AZ-19B508-B or equivalent. Position the oil pan to the engine crankcase and secure with retaining bolts.
Do not allow sealer to cure longer than 4 minutes prior to oil pan installation.
Tighten oil pan 4 corner bolts to 7-10 ft. lbs. (10-14 Nm).
Tighten remaining bolts to 7-10 ft. lbs. (10-14 Nm).
If equipped with an automatic transaxle, install torque converter access plate.
If equipped with a manual transaxle, Install the left and right transaxle plates.
Install the catalytic converter pipe assembly, and oxygen sensor.
Install the starter and cable.
If equipped with low oil level sensor, connect wire harness to sensor plug.
Lower vehicle.
Install engine oil, oil dipstick and coolant.
Connect negative battery cable.
Start engine and check for coolant and oil leaks.
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3.0L
If needed, remove the bolt securing the oil pan to the transaxle. On some early vehicles, this was not installed
Remove any brackets which could prevent the removal of the oil pan. Also remove the retaining bolts closest to the transaxle
Remove the other retaining bolts which surround the oil pan
Slowly lower the oil pan and remove. Be careful, some oil may still be in the bottom of the pan
Remove the oil pan gasket. Some will be stuck to the engine block, while some will be attached to the pan
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