Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 293

9 - 58 ENGINE 2.7L
LUBRICATION
DESCRIPTION
The lubrication system is a full-flow filtration,
pressure feed type. The oil pump body is mounted to
the engine block. The pump inner rotor is driven by
the crankshaft. A structural windage tray is used to
increase power by minimizing oil windage at high
engine RPM. An engine oil cooler is used on some
models.
1 - TO RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
2 - TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD
3 - OIL PUMP
4 - OIL PICKUP TUBE
Fig. 82 Cylinder Block Oil Lubrication System
OPERATION
Oil from the oil pan is pumped by a geroter type oil
pump directly coupled to the crankshaft (Fig. 82). Oil
pressure is controlled by a relief valve mounted
inside the oil pump housing. See (Fig. 82), (Fig. 83),
and (Fig. 84) for engine oil lubrication circuits.
5 - OIL FILTER
6 - TO CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNALS
7 - MAIN OIL GALLERY
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