Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1084

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OIL PAN (Continued)
INSPECTION
Inspect oil drain plug and plug hole for stripped or
damaged threads. Repair as necessary.
Inspect oil pan mounting flange for bends or distor-
tion. Straighten flange, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the block and pan gasket surfaces.
(2) Fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 1/4 x 1 1/2
inch bolts. Cut the head off the bolts and cut a slot
into the top of the dowel. This will allow easier
installation and removal with a screwdriver (Fig. 71).
(3) Install two dowels in the timing case cover.
Fig. 71 Fabrication of Alignment Dowels
1 - 1/4'' × 1 1/2'' BOLT
2 - DOWEL
3 - SLOT
Install the other two dowels in the cylinder block
(Fig. 72).
Fig. 72 Position of Dowels in Cylinder Block
1 - 5/16'' HOLES
2 - DOWEL HOLES
3 - CYLINDER BLOCK
4 - 5/16'' HOLES
(4) Apply Mopar Silicone Adhesive Sealant onto
the cylinder block in four location as shown (Fig. 73)
Fig. 73 Location of Mopar Silicone Adhesive
Sealant on
1 - SEALER LOCATIONS
(5) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block and timing case cover.
(6) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto
the gasket.
(7) Install the 1/4 inch oil pan bolts. Tighten these
bolts to 9.5 N·m (84 in. lbs.) torque. Install the 5/16
inch oil pan bolts (Fig. 74). Tighten these bolts to 15
N·m (132 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 74 Position of 5/16 inch Oil Pan Bolts
1 - OIL PAN
2 - OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
(8) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining 1/4
inch oil pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 9.5 N·m (84
in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Lower the engine until it is properly located on
the engine mounts.
(10) Install the through bolts and tighten the nuts.
(11) Lower the jack stand and remove the piece of
wood.
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