Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1199

9 - 130 ENGINE 2.4L DOHC
OIL PAN (Continued)
Fig. 87 Right Front Pry Point
1 - OIL FILTER ADAPTER
2 - PRY POINT
3 - OIL PAN
Fig. 88 Left Rear Pry Point
1 - PRY POINT
2 - OIL PAN
3 - BED PLATE
INSTALLATION
NOTE: You must assemble oil pan to bed plate
before RTV "skins over". If RTV skins before
assembly, parts must be cleaned and a new bead of
RTV applied.
(1) Clean oil pan and block surfaces. Clean cured
RTV from oil pan and bed plate with a plastic or
brass scraper.
(2) Clean all sealing surfaces with MOPAR Brake
Parts Cleaner.
(3) Inspect surfaces for damage, replace as needed.
Fig. 89 Oil Pan Sealing
1 - 1 mm FROM CHAMFER
2 - RTV BEAD
(4) Apply 3 - 4 mm diameter bead of MOPAR
Engine RTV around the perimeter of the oil pan
flange, 1 mm away from the chamfer on the inner
edge of the oil pan (Fig. 89).
(5) Position oil pan on bedplate.
(6) Install oil pan attatching bolts and tighten to
12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(7) Install air conditioning compressor bracket to
oil pan bolt.
(8) Install structural collar (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTAL-
LATION).
(9) Lower vehicle and fill engine crankcase with
proper oil to correct level.
(10) Connect negative battery cable.
(11) Start engine and check for leaks.
JR