Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1142

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OIL PAN (Continued)
If present, trim excess sealant from inside the
engine.
Clean oil pan in solvent and wipe dry with a clean
cloth.
Clean oil screen and pipe thoroughly in clean sol-
vent. Inspect condition of screen.
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 four alignment dowels from 5/16 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. 64)
.
Fig. 64 Fabrication of Alignment Dowels
1 - 5/16" X 1½" BOLT
2 - DOWEL
3 - SLOT
(3) Install the dowels in the cylinder block (Fig.
65) .
(4) Apply small amount of Mopar Silicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, in the corner of the
cap and the cylinder block.
(5) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block.
(6) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto
the gasket.
(7) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24
N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil
pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.)
torque.
(9) Lower the engine into the support cushion
brackets and tighten the through-bolt nut to the
proper torque.
(10) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to
34 N·m (27 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 65 Position of Dowels in Cylinder Block
1 - DOWEL
2 - DOWEL
3 - DOWEL
4 - DOWEL
(11) Install the engine to transmission strut.
(12) Install exhaust pipe.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) Install dipstick.
(15) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(16) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the oil pan (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the oil pump from rear main bearing
cap.
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the relief valve as follows:
(a) Remove cotter pin. Drill a 3.175 mm (1/8 in.)
hole into the relief valve retainer cap and insert a
self-threading sheet metal screw into cap.
(b) Clamp screw into a vise and while support-
ing oil pump, remove cap by tapping pump body
using a soft hammer. Discard retainer cap and
remove spring and relief valve (Fig. 66) .
(2) Remove oil pump cover (Fig. 67) .
(3) Remove pump outer rotor and inner rotor with
shaft (Fig. 67) .
(4) Wash all parts in a suitable solvent and inspect
carefully for damage or wear.
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