Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 625

9 - 115A 5.2L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 63 Fabrication of Alignment Dowels
1 – 1 1/2" x 5/16" BOLT
2 – DOWEL
3 – SLOT
(2) Install the dowels in the cylinder block (Fig. 64).
Fig. 64 Position of Dowels in Cylinder Block
1 – DOWEL
2 – DOWEL
3 – DOWEL
4 – DOWEL
(3) Apply small amount of Mopar Silicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent in the corner of the
cap and the cylinder block.
(4) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block.
(5) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto
the gasket.
(6) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24
N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil
pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.)
torque.
(8) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to 34
N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Lower transmission onto crossmember.
(10) Install rear support cushion mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(11) Raise engine by way of oil pan with a wood
block placed between jack and oil pan.
(12) Remove through bolts from frame brackets
and lower engine. Install mount insulator through
bolts and tighten to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(13) Install starter.
(14) Install transmission torque converter inspec-
tion cover.
(15) Install engine to transmission braces.
(16) Install exhaust pipe.
(17) Lower vehicle.
(18) Position throttle valve cable into bracket, then
attach to throttle body (Fig. 62A).
(19) Connect the distributor cap.
(20) Install dipstick.
(21) Install fan shroud.
(22) Install air cleaner assembly.
(23) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(24) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
4WD
(1) Fabricate 4 alignment dowels from 1 1/2 x 5/16
inch bolts. Cut the head off the bolts and cut a slot
into the top of the dowel. This will allow easier
installation and removal with a screwdriver (Fig. 63).
(2) Install the dowels in the cylinder block (Fig.
64).
(3) Apply small amount of Mopar Silicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent in the corner of the
cap and the cylinder block.
(4) Slide the one-piece gasket over the dowels and
onto the block.
(5) Position the oil pan over the dowels and onto
the gasket.
(6) Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to 24
N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Remove the dowels. Install the remaining oil
pan bolts. Tighten these bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.)
torque.
(8) Install the drain plug. Tighten drain plug to 34
N·m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install transmission inspection cover.
(10) Install engine mount support brackets and
insulators.
(11) Install front drive axle. Refer to DIFFEREN-
TIAL and DRIVELINE.
(12) Lower vehicle.
(13) Connect the distributor cap.
(14) Install dipstick.
(15) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(16) Fill crankcase with oil to proper level.
2000 DN Service Manual
Publication No. 81-370-0016
TSB 26-12-99 December, 1999
DN