Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1127

9 - 58 ENGINE 2.0L DOHC
OIL FILTER (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and check the filter mounting surface.
The surface must be smooth, flat and free of debris
or old pieces of rubber.
(2) Lubricate new filter gasket.
(3) Screw filter on until gasket contacts base (Fig.
85). Tighten to 11 N·m (8 ft. lbs.).
OIL FILTER ADAPTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the oil filter (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LU-
BRICATION/OIL FILTER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove assembly by unscrewing adaptor fit-
ting (Fig. 86).
(3) Remove O-ring seal.
Fig. 86 Engine Oil Filter Adapter to Engine Block
1 - O-RING
2 - LOCATING ROLL PIN
3 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER
INSTALLATION
(1) Position O-ring in the groove on adapter.
(2) Align roll pin into engine block and tighten
assembly to 80 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 86).
(3) Install oil filter (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL FILTER - INSTALLATION).
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(3) Drain engine oil and remove oil filter.
(4) Remove oil filter adaptor from engine block
(Fig. 86) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL
FILTER ADAPTER - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove structural collar (Fig. 87).
(6) Remove lateral bending brace.
(7) Remove transaxle dust cover.
(8) Remove oil pan bolts.
(9) Remove oil pan.
Fig. 87 Structural Collar
1 - OIL PAN
2 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean oil pan and all sealing surfaces.
(2) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Seal-
ant at the oil pump to engine block parting line (Fig.
88).
Fig. 88 Oil Pan Sealing
1 - PLACE A 1/8 INCH BEAD OF SEALER AT THE PARTING LINE
OF THE OIL PUMP TO ENGINE BLOCK
(3) Position a new oil pan gasket onto pan.
(4) Install oil pan and tighten screws to 12 N·m
(105 in. lbs.).
(5) Install transaxle dust cover.
(6) Install lateral bending brace.
(7) Install structural collar (Fig. 87) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER -
INSTALLATION).
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