Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1466

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OIL FILTER (Continued)
poration recommends a Mopar
filter be used.
(1) Position a drain pan under the oil filter.
(2) Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter.
(3) Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to remove
it from the cylinder block oil filter boss.
(4) When filter separates from cylinder block oil
filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil
spill. Remove filter from vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure filter gasket was removed with fil-
ter.
(5) With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing
surface of oil and grime.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket with engine
oil.
(2) Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket
makes contact with sealing surface, (Fig. 27) hand
tighten filter one half turn, or 180°,do not over
tighten.
(3) Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start
engine. Inspect for oil leaks.
Fig. 27 Oil Filter Sealing Surface - Typical
1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Install engine support fixture special tool #
8534. Do not raise engine at this time.
(3) Loosen both left and right side engine mount
through bolts. Do not remove bolts.
(4) Remove the structural dust cover, if equipped.
(5) Drain engine oil.
(6) Remove the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT
MEMBER - REMOVAL).
or equivalent oil CAUTION: Only raise the engine enough to provide
clearance for oil pan removal. Check for proper
clearance at fan shroud to fan and cowl to intake
manifold.
vide clearance to remove oil pan.
NOTE: Do not pry on oil pan or oil pan gasket. Gas-
ket is integral to engine windage tray and does not
come out with oil pan.
NOTE: The double ended oil pan studs must be
installed in the same location that they were
removed from.
and replace as needed.
INSTALLATION
block and oil pan.
and replace as needed.
o-ring. Tighten tube to pump fasteners to 28 N·m
(250 in. lbs.).
NOTE: The double ended oil pan studs must be
installed in the same location that they were
removed from.
bolts and studs.. Tighten the mounting bolts to 12
N·m (105 in.lbs.).
tool # 8534.
mount through bolts. Tighten the nuts to 68 N·m (50
ft. lbs.).
FRAME
MEMBER - INSTALLATION).
CROSS-
(7) Raise engine using special tool # 8534 to pro-
(8) Remove the oil pan mounting bolts and oil pan.
(9) Unbolt oil pump pickup tube and remove tube.
(10) Inspect the integral windage tray and gasket
(1) Clean the oil pan gasket mating surface of the
(2) Inspect the integral windage tray and gasket
(3) Reinstall the oil pump pickup tube with new
(4) Position the oil pan and install the mounting
(5) Lower the engine into mounts using special
(6) Install both the left and right side engine
(7) Remove special tool # 8534.
(8) Install structural dust cover, if equipped.
(9) Install the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
& BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT
(10) Fill engine oil.
(11) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(12) Start engine and check for leaks.
ENGINE - 5.7L 9 - 217
CROSS-