Oil Filter Removal; Installation; Oil Pan Removal - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual

9 - 64 ENGINE
OIL COOLER & LINES (Continued)
(b) Position control valve to fitting. Push line
into fitting until it locks in place. Ensure proper
connection is made by pulling in-and-out on valve.
(2) For installation of original control valve:
(a) Install pressure control valve to engine block.
Tighten fitting to 30 N·m (260 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect oil cooler supply line. Tighten to 30
N·m (260 in. lbs.) (Fig. 102).
(4) Connect oil pressure switch connector.
OIL FILTER
REMOVAL
NOTE: When servicing the oil filter, avoid deforming
the filter can. Install the remove/install tool band
strap against the base lock seam. The lock seam
joining the can to the base is reinforced by the
base plate.
(1) Using a suitable oil filter wrench, unscrew fil-
ter from base and discard (Fig. 103).
Fig. 103 OIL FILTER
1 - OIL FILTER

INSTALLATION

(1) Wipe base clean, then inspect gasket contact
surface.
(2) Lubricate gasket of new filter with clean
engine oil.
(3) Install and tighten filter to 16 N·m (12 ft. lbs.)
of torque after gasket contacts base (Fig. 103). Use
filter wrench if necessary.
(4) Start engine and check for leaks.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper
terminal.
(2) Remove dipstick and tube.
(3) Raise vehicle on hoist and drain engine oil.
(4) Remove structural collar from rear of oil pan
and transmission housing (Fig. 104).
Fig. 104 STRUCTURAL COLLAR
1 - BOLT-HORIZONTAL
2 - BOLT-VERTICAL
3 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
(5) Disconnect engine oil cooler line from pan.
(6) Disconnect transmission oil cooler line clips.
(7) Remove oil pan (Fig. 105).
(8) Remove oil pan gasket.
(9) Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.
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